Outcome measures
PCOS, acanthosis nigricans, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, MetS, acne, TG
POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME, ACNE, ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS
The biologic feature parameters of women with PCOS were obtained at baseline and at the follow-up visit, respectively, including age, male age, height, weight, BMI, waist, hip, waist–hip ratio (WHR), systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, respiration, pulse, Ferriman-Gallwey, acne scores, and acanthosis nigricans (AN).In addition, metabolic parameters in blood test included homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), MetS, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), fasting plasma insulin (FINS), homocysteine (Hcy), HDL-C, LDL-C, lipoprotein α, TC, TG, Apolipoprotein A1 (Apo A1), Apolipoprotein B (Apo B), and Apo A1/Apo B, and serum ions including calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), potassium (K), sodium (Na), and chloride (Cl) were assayed.Quality-of-life scales included Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (PCOSQ, range of 1–7, with higher scores indicating better function) (