| Effect of Lifestyle Modification and Metformin Therapy on Emerging Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight Indian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. | |
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PMID: 22468948 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Abstract Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is common among women of reproductive age. Although traditional cardiac risk factors are known to be altered and improved with short-term metformin therapy, not much is known about novel cardiac risk factors. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of lifestyle modification and short-term metformin therapy on the fasting serum lipids, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), and serum homocysteine. Methods: Native overweight [body mass index (BMI) >23 kg/m(2)] Indian women diagnosed with PCOS were evaluated and subjected to an oral glucose tolerance test and determination of insulin, homocysteine, hsCRP, and fasting lipids levels. They were started on maximally tolerated doses of metformin along with lifestyle modification. Following 3 months of therapy, they were resampled. Results: Out of 36 consecutive patients included, 25 women completed 3 months of metformin treatment and were eligible for repeat evaluation. The age of study group was 22.2±5 years. Twenty-two (61%) women were obese (BMI >25 kg/m(2)). Improvement was seen in body weight, BMI, serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), hsCRP, and serum testosterone on metformin therapy. However, no improvement was seen in serum fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, or homocysteine. Conclusion: Serum hsCRP improved with lifestyle modification and metformin therapy for 3 months in overweight subjects from India with PCOS, along with serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, and HDL-C. However, markers of insulin resistance and serum homocysteine did not improve. |
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Gadekal Rajagopal; Amaresh P Reddy; Chittari Venkata Harinarayan; Vaikkakara Suresh; Aparna Bitla; Srinivasa P V L N Rao; Alok Sachan |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-4-2 |
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Title: Metabolic syndrome and related disorders Volume: - ISSN: 1557-8518 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Apr |
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Created Date: 2012-4-3 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101150318 Medline TA: Metab Syndr Relat Disord Country: - |
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1 Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences , Tirupati, India . |
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