Abstract Background and aims Metabolic Syndrome (MS) prevalence is increasing
worldwide in line with the growing prevalence of obesity. The underlying mechanism of MS …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) appears to be increasing rapidly, threatening to reduce life
expectancy for humans around the globe. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has …

The mechanisms by which exercise benefits patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD), the most common liver disease worldwide, remain poorly understood. A non …

We aimed at investigating whether insulin resistance (IR)/sensitivity are impaired in
obese/non-obese polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obese/non-obese healthy …

Background Beyond the degree of adiposity, the pattern of fat distribution has a profound
influence on cardiometabolic risk. It is unclear if sex differences in body fat distribution can …

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a condition caused by a combination of
cardiometabolic risk factors (CMR). MetS leads to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and …

The regularity of menstrual cycles is considered an indicator of women's reproductive health.
Previous studies with a cross-sectional design have documented the relationship between …

Objective To see the changes of cardio-metabolic risk factors overtime in polycystic ovary
syndrome vs. control women. Methods This study was conducted on 637 participants (85 …

STUDY QUESTION Do oral contraceptives (OCs) containing progestins with low androgenic
or antiandrogenic activities have different effects to those containing levonorgestrel (LNG) …

Background Insulin resistance has a vital role in the pathophysiology of polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS). Previous investigations have shown that some lipid ratios could be a …