ArticleEuropean journal of endocrinology2009
Low prevalence of the metabolic syndrome but high occurrence of various metabolic disorders in Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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The Effect of Acupuncture on Insulin Sensitivity of Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Insulin Resistance: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Acupuncture Pre-treatment Combined With Letrozole on Live Birth in Infertile Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
A Multicenter Randomized Trial of Personalized Acupuncture, Fixed Acupuncture, Letrozole and Placebo on Live Birth for Infertility in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 51 citations in OpenAlex.
- Anxiety prevalence among women with polycystic ovary syndrome in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Cardiovascular Risk According to Body Mass Index in Women of Reproductive Age With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Pooled it
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- Sex hormone binding globulin, but not testosterone, is associated with the metabolic syndrome in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2013Trial
- Anthropometric Measurements to Predict Metabolic Syndrome in Thai Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Retrospective Study.The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Predictors of Metabolic Syndrome in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2025Article
- Elevated Triglyceride-Glucose Index Is Associated With Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome Components, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Chinese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.Clinical endocrinology · 2025Article
- The predictive value of the metabolic score for insulin resistance for metabolism-related disorders and fertility outcomes in Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Triglyceride glucose index - body mass index predicts insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and associates with impaired ovulation in Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Therapeutic exploration of polyherbal formulation against letrozole induced PCOS rats: A mechanistic approach.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Evaluation of novel obesity- and lipid-related indices as predictors of abnormal glucose tolerance in Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome.BMC endocrine disorders · 2022Article
- Commentary: Cardiovascular risk according to body mass index in women of reproductive age with polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Article
- Evaluation of Novel Obesity and Lipid-Related Indices as Indicators for the Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome and Premetabolic Syndrome in Chinese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.International journal of endocrinology · 2021Article
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- Prevalence and degree of insulin resistance in Chinese Han women with PCOS: Results from euglycemic-hyperinsulinemic clamps.Clinical endocrinology · 2019Article
- Impact of Central Obesity on Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome UndergoingBioResearch open access · 2018Article
- Waist Circumference Coupled with Either HDL-C or TG Can Be Used as a Diagnostic Marker for Metabolic Syndrome in Chinese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.International journal of endocrinology · 2018Article
- Metabolic syndrome and its components among women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of cardiovascular and thoracic research · 2018Review
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Abstract
objectiveVariations in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in different races were reported. We sought to report this prevalence and its components in Chinese women with PCOS and compared these characteristics with healthy controls.
designAnthropometric measurements and biochemical parameters were evaluated in 578 PCOS patients diagnosed by the Rotterdam criteria and 281 age- and body mass index (BMI)-matched controls. International Diabetes Federation criteria for MetS were used.
resultsThe prevalence of MetS was 16.8% in this study, and 60.7% of patients displayed at least one component of MetS. Among the patients, the rates of dyslipidemia, impaired fasting glucose, and elevated blood pressure were 41.6, 19.8, and 16.1% respectively; the rates of these corresponding components in age- and BMI-matched controls were 14.6, 5.3, and 5.7% respectively. In PCOS patients, the prevalence of MetS was 0.0, 3.9, 20.2, and 51.1% for four different BMI groups respectively; the prevalence of MetS was 7.3, 14.9, 24.2, and 42.4% in the four age groups respectively. Nearly 90% of patients diagnosed with MetS belonged to overweight and obese groups. BMI and age rather than free testosterone, free androgen index, fasting insulin, or sex hormone-binding globulin were included in formulation for predicting MetS according to multivariable logistic regression.
conclusionsLow prevalence of MetS but high occurrence of various metabolic disorders was found in women with PCOS compared with age- and BMI-matched controls in this study. BMI and age appeared to contribute more to developing MetS than other parameters associated with insulin resistance or hyperandrogenism.
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