Fat behaves differently in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 07:35
in Health & Medicine
Fat tissue in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome produces an inadequate amount of the hormone that regulates how fats and glucose are processed, promoting increased insulin resistance and inflammation, glucose intolerance, and greater risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a study conducted at the Centre for Androgen-Related Research and Discovery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre...