Serum ghrelin levels in PCOS and its relation with HOMA-IR

Authors

  • Tarique Aziz PhD Scholar, Department of Biochemistry J L N Medical College Ajmer
  • Pratibha Mehra PG Scholar, Department of Biochemistry J L N Medical College Ajmer
  • G G Kaushik Retired Senior Professor, Department of Biochemistry J L N Medical College Ajmer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v9i4.3077

Keywords:

Serum Ghrelin

Abstract

Background: To investigate the level of Ghrelin in PCOS patients and compare with controls and also see the correlations between the serum Ghrelin levels and HOMA-IR.

Patients and methods: We analyzed 35 patients with PCOS and 35 normal women as controls. Serum Ghrelin levels and Insulin Homeostasis Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) were determined and compared with controls.

Results: Serum Ghrelin levels were significantly lower in PCOS group than controls.

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Published

2025-07-09

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Aziz, T. ., Mehra, P. ., & Kaushik, G. G. . (2025). Serum ghrelin levels in PCOS and its relation with HOMA-IR. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 9(4), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v9i4.3077

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Vol. 9 No. 4 (2025)

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