Serum Ghrelin, LH and FSH Concentrations During Menstrual Cycle in Non-Obese PCOS Women Compared to Healthy Women.
Mohammed Sami Kadhim

Department of Basic Science, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Iraq.

Corresponding Author E-mail: dr.alkarkhi@gmail.com

Abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most intricacy endocrine defect that affecting approximate 10 percent of female in the procreation age. This study aimed to estimate the concentration value of ghrelin in non-obese polycystic ovary syndrome females during menstrual cycle day 2. This study was conducted at Baghdad teaching hospital, from April 2015 until October 2016. Serum ghrelin, LH, FSH concentration were measured in 40 non-obese PCOS women and 40 healthy women during menstrual cycle day 2. The results indicates high significant increases (P ˂ 0.001) in mean of Ghrelin, LH and FSH in non-obese PCOS female group when compared with healthy female during day 2 menstrual cycle. It was concluded that ghrelin is a potential biomarker for diagnosis of PCOS.

Keywords: Serum ghrelin; LH; and FSH concentrations; non-obese PCOS women

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