Background
obesity, PCOS, infertility, intrauterine factors, acne, hirsutism, metabolic syndrome
OBESITY, COMPLICATIONS, METABOLIC SYNDROME, MENSTRUAL DISORDERS, INSULIN RESISTANCE, ACNE, HIRSUTISM, POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME, PATHOGENESIS, INSULIN RESISTANCE SYNDROME
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as metabolic syndrome or insulin resistance syndrome [Many of the systems in the body are affected by PCOS which leads to several complications such as menstrual disorders, infertility, hirsutism, acne, obesity and metabolic syndrome [PCOS pathogenesis are still unknown but studies show that PCOS has a complicated and multi-factor cause that stems from the interaction of genetic, environmental, and intrauterine factors [Curcumin is a polyphenol derived from the curcuma longa species and traditionally can be found in Asian food [As seen in animal experiments, the use of curcumin can lead to a decrease in insulin resistance (one of the key features of PCOS phenotype), a decrease in blood’s inflammatory factors such as CRP and IL-6 [