Insulin resistance 'and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ': Part 1. The impact of insulin resistance

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in females of reproductive age with a prevalence of up to 20%. It is a multifactorial complex reproductive, endocrine, metabolic and psychological condition with insulin resistance playing a major role in its pathogenesis. Women with PCOS have a higher risk of cardiometabolic conditions. Insulin resistance has been implicated in numerous health conditions, such as cardiometabolic syndrome and PCOS.