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. 2008 Oct 1;23(3):262–266. doi: 10.1007/s12291-008-0059-6

Correlation between serum lipid profile and carotid intima-media thickness in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Sarama Saha 1, Chandan Sarkar 1,✉, Subhash Chandra Biswas 1,2, R Karim 1,3
PMCID: PMC3453448  PMID: 23105767

Abstract

Abnormal lipid profile is often found in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. To assess the impact of abnormal lipid profile on atherosclerosis in young Polycystic Ovary Syndrome women, carotid intima-media thickness as judged by B-mode ultrasonography were done in 30 young (18–35 yrs) Polycystic Ovary Syndrome women and in similarly age-matched 30 apparently healthy controls. Compared to controls, young Polycystic Ovary Syndrome women had significantly elevated serum total cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL-C levels and carotid intima-media thickness. HDL-C level did not differ significantly between two groups of women. In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome women carotid intima-media thickness was positively correlated with serum total cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL-C and negatively correlated with serum HDL-C. Our study suggests that even young Polycystic Ovary Syndrome women are prone to atherosclerosis from early age.

Key words: Lipid Profile, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Carotid Intima-media thickness

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