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HomeHealth QueryINSULIN (FASTING)What is the link between PCOS and insulin resistan...
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  • 40 Years
  • 28/09/2023

What is the link between PCOS and insulin resistance?

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Dr. Dr Hema Pratima

Dr Hema Pratima

General Practitioner

  • MBBS
  • 9+ Yrs
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Women with PCOS are often insulin resistant, their bodies can make insulin but can't use it effectively, increasing their risk for type 2 diabetes

Dr. Hema Suggests...

Take a TSH Ultrasensitive Test Test or Take a Lipase- Urine (Spot) Test

Book TSH Ultrasensitive Test TestBook Lipase- Urine (Spot) Test

Answered 24/07/2025

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