If you have PCOS, you have higher-than-usual amounts of a hormone called androgen. This can make it hard for you to get pregnant. It also causes other symptoms, like acne and thinning hair. Most people with PCOS are also insulin resistant. The link between insulin resistance and PCOS is...
There is now evidence to suggest insulin resistance that is a result of inflammation may actually cause PCOS rather than being a result of the disease. This is cascade called lipotoxicity — a condition in which dysfunctional fat cells secrete inflammatory chemicals that ultimately causes insulin res...
Insulin resistance is one of the root physiological imbalances in most, if not all, cases of PCOS. This happens when your pancreas needs to pump out more and more insulin in response to high blood sugar levels. Insulin lowers your blood sugar by storing the glucose in cells. The cells beco...
Inflammation: Chronic inflammation has been linked to impaired insulin signaling pathways within cells, contributing to insulin resistance. Hormonal imbalances: Conditions like PCOS are known risk factors for developing insulin resistance due to their impact on metabolic health.How to Read You...
Insulin resistance (IR), defined as an attenuated biological response to circulating insulin, is a fundamental defect in obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), and is also linked to a wide spectrum of pathological conditions, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), cognitive impairment, ...