Anti Mullerian hormone as a diagnostic tool for polycystic ovary syndrome in women of reproductive age with morbid obesity.

Ibtissem OueslatiMohamed Bassem HammamiSeif BoukribaHana Ben Hadj HassenMeriem YazidiFatma ChakerHabiba MizouniMoncef FekiMelika Chihaoui

Published in: Hormone molecular biology and clinical investigation (2022)

AMH level was significantly higher in morbid obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome compared with those without polycystic ovary syndrome. Specific thresholds for this population must be assessed to improve the sensitivity and specificity of AMH for the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
weight loss
bariatric surgery
type diabetes
obese patients
high fat diet induced
skeletal muscle
weight gain
pregnant women
body mass index
structural basis