Exclusion criteria
acromegaly, PCOS, diabetes
THYROID DISORDERS, CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA, CUSHING'S DISEASE, HYPERPROLACTINEMIA, ACROMEGALY, DIABETES
Exclusion criteria were as follows: Breastfeeding, pregnancy, use of medications known to affect metabolism and/or ovarian function (e.g., metformin or oral contraceptives) for at least one month before the screening, history of diabetes, acromegaly, Cushing's disease, or any condition that mimics features of PCOS (e.g., non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperprolactinemia, or thyroid disorders).