Result of leptin, fasting glucose and androgen among adults with polycystic o varian syndrome (PCOS)

Abstract

Introduction: The level of leptin, fasting glucose and androgen were identified among women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).This case-control study conducted among between 18 and 35 year old women who live in Ulaanbaatar city. Objective: In recent time the level of androgen, fast glucose and leptin have a tendency to increase among women with PCOS. Nowadays, althougha lot of investigation related to PCOS was conducted and it is in the focus of the researchers, there is not enough study in this field in our country. To identify the level of androgen and fasting glucose in adults with PCOS. To compare androgen and fasting glucose levels with leptin levels Method: This study included 60 participants who were confirmed PCOS by examination, ultrasound, and hormonal laboratory test and also 30 healthy women at the First Maternity Hospital in Ulaanbaatar city. Results: Among 83 women participated in the research of identifying leptin level in the serum, 30(34.8%) women were healthy, 28 (32.5%) participants with PCOS, normal BMI and 28 (32.5%) women were overweight, respectively. According to the age group of the surveyed women, 9 (10.5%) are under 20 year old, 23 (26.7%) are 21-25 years old, 32 (37.2%) are 26-30 years old, and 22 (25.6%) are 31-35 years old. Conclusion: Women with PCOS have higher levels of leptin than healthy women. Leptin tends to increase with age.