Introduction
endocrine disorders, hyperandrogenemia, oligomenorrhea, PCOS
POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME, INSULIN RESISTANCE, OLIGOMENORRHEA, ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most prevalent endocrine disorders in females, affecting 10–15% of reproductive-age women worldwideNevertheless, the question as to whether metabolic features are the same amongst all phenotypes of PCOS has yet to be addressed. Several studies have suggested that PCOS phenotypes involving oligomenorrhea or hyperandrogenemia portend a higher risk of metabolic disordersFirstly, this study aimed to make a comparison between PCOS patients with and without insulin resistance, and then compare four different phenotypes of PCOS in terms of clinical and biochemical parameters.