Carotid artery intima-media thickness in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross-sectional study

Background: Obesity in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is an acceptable marker in assessing the risk of heart disease. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the CIMT in PCOS women compared to non-PCOS women. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on ۴۸ women who referred to Imam Reza hospital, Kermanshah, Iran from July ۲۰۲۰-۲۰۲۱. Women were divided into ۲ groups of PCOS and non-PCOS women (n = ۲۴/each). The intima-media thickness of participants’ carotid artery was measured on both sides in ۳ areas, and its mean was recorded. Results: The mean thickness of the carotid artery intima-media in the case group was within the normal range; but it was significantly higher than the control group (۰.۷۱ ± ۰.۱۷ vs. ۰.۵۷ ± ۰.۰۹ mm, p = ۰.۰۱۹). Conclusion: Considering the higher thickness of CIMT in women with PCOS, it can be concluded that PCOS increases the risk of heart diseases in women.   This article has been extracted from M.D. Thesis. (Mohammad Reza Ghasempour)

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Polycystic ovary disease ، Atherosclerosis ، Intima media thickness ، Carotid artery ، Cardiovascular disease. ، بیماری تخمدان پلی کیستیک ، آترواسکلروزیس ، ضخامت اینتیما مدیا ، شریان کاروتید ، بیماری های قلبی عروقی