Determination of insulin resistance, adiponectin and leptin in overweight women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Abstract Background Leptin (LEP) and adiponectin (ADP) are two significant adipokines that have been related to endocrine disorders of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Insulin resistance (IR) is known to be a condition in cells in insulin-sensitive tissues in the body cannot respond normally to t...

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Main Authors: Sara Sardar Hamad, Sardar Nouri Ahmed
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Published: SpringerOpen 2025-08-01
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description Abstract Background Leptin (LEP) and adiponectin (ADP) are two significant adipokines that have been related to endocrine disorders of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Insulin resistance (IR) is known to be a condition in cells in insulin-sensitive tissues in the body cannot respond normally to the hormone insulin. Methods This work has been focused on the determination of IR, LEP and ADP levels in overweight women with PCOS patients. A total of 90 women from Shahid Doctor Khalid Hospital (Koya health centers) in Koya-Erbil Governorate have been enrolled to evaluate the difference between insulin, fasting blood glucose (FBG), HbA1C, homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), LEP, and ADP between groups of PCOS and healthy persons. Results Analysis of variance (ANOVA) test has been found in this work to detect the difference between groups of PCOS (R) in randomly sampling, PCOS (P) in the second day during period cycle and control groups. These data have been shown that the sera levels of LEP, insulin, FBG, and HbA1C were significantly elevated in patients with PCOS groups when compared with healthy individuals. Whereas, serum level of ADP is significantly decreased in patients with PCOS groups compared to control groups. Conclusions The study detected a high level of IR in type PCOS, and a change in adipokines. Accordingly, patients with PCOS should follow up with regular dietary health intake and take foods lowering energy intake with exercise in order to treat PCOS.
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spelling doaj-art-cf67100ea55a45cfb7f9193012bb23d02025-08-20T04:03:17ZengSpringerOpenMiddle East Fertility Society Journal2090-32512025-08-013011710.1186/s43043-025-00243-8Determination of insulin resistance, adiponectin and leptin in overweight women with polycystic ovarian syndromeSara Sardar Hamad0Sardar Nouri Ahmed1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Health, Koya UniversityDepartment of Basic Sciences, College of Medicine, Hawler Medical UniversityAbstract Background Leptin (LEP) and adiponectin (ADP) are two significant adipokines that have been related to endocrine disorders of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Insulin resistance (IR) is known to be a condition in cells in insulin-sensitive tissues in the body cannot respond normally to the hormone insulin. Methods This work has been focused on the determination of IR, LEP and ADP levels in overweight women with PCOS patients. A total of 90 women from Shahid Doctor Khalid Hospital (Koya health centers) in Koya-Erbil Governorate have been enrolled to evaluate the difference between insulin, fasting blood glucose (FBG), HbA1C, homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), LEP, and ADP between groups of PCOS and healthy persons. Results Analysis of variance (ANOVA) test has been found in this work to detect the difference between groups of PCOS (R) in randomly sampling, PCOS (P) in the second day during period cycle and control groups. These data have been shown that the sera levels of LEP, insulin, FBG, and HbA1C were significantly elevated in patients with PCOS groups when compared with healthy individuals. Whereas, serum level of ADP is significantly decreased in patients with PCOS groups compared to control groups. Conclusions The study detected a high level of IR in type PCOS, and a change in adipokines. Accordingly, patients with PCOS should follow up with regular dietary health intake and take foods lowering energy intake with exercise in order to treat PCOS.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43043-025-00243-8AdiponectinInsulinInsulin resistanceLeptinPolycystic ovary syndrome
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Determination of insulin resistance, adiponectin and leptin in overweight women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Middle East Fertility Society Journal
Adiponectin
Insulin
Insulin resistance
Leptin
Polycystic ovary syndrome
title Determination of insulin resistance, adiponectin and leptin in overweight women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
title_full Determination of insulin resistance, adiponectin and leptin in overweight women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
title_fullStr Determination of insulin resistance, adiponectin and leptin in overweight women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Determination of insulin resistance, adiponectin and leptin in overweight women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
title_short Determination of insulin resistance, adiponectin and leptin in overweight women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
title_sort determination of insulin resistance adiponectin and leptin in overweight women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
topic Adiponectin
Insulin
Insulin resistance
Leptin
Polycystic ovary syndrome
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s43043-025-00243-8
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