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Correlation Between Serum AMH Levels and Cardiometabolic Indices in PCOS Women
Subarna Mitra1, Gautom K Saharia2, Saubhagya K Jena1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Introduction:
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has a predilection for several cardio-metabolic disorders in future. Levels of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), a marker of ovarian ageing, are higher in women with PCOS women than in controls. However, whether and how AMH concentrations influence the cardio-metabolic risk in PCOS is yet to be established.
Objectives:
This study was done to determine the correlation between AMH levels and various cardiometabolic parameters in women with PCOS and to compare AMH levels in PCOS with and without metabolic syndrome (MS).
Materials And Methods:
In total, 144 women aged 20-40 years and diagnosed as PCOS by the Rotterdam criteria were included in this cross-sectional study. Their anthropometry and blood pressure were recorded. Fasting lipid profile, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance, total testosterone, and AMH were estimated. The correlation between AMH and cardiometabolic parameters was determined.
Results:
Serum AMH levels had no correlation with any component of MS. The AMH values were comparable between those with and without MS despite differences in the metabolic profile (11.39 ± 5.31 vs 11.56 ± 5.64 ng/mL, P = 0.861).
Conclusion:
AMH levels do not correlate with components of MS so it may not be useful as an indicator of cardiovascular risk, insulin resistance, or MS in PCOS.
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