Association of hemoglobin levels with metabolic traits in women with PCOS.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Within normal variation, higher hemoglobin (Hb) levels are associated with poorer metabolic profile in population cohorts, underlying the link between oxygen delivery and cell metabolism. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women and is commonly accompanied by metabolic derangements. In this study we sought to investigate Hb levels, and their metabolic associations, in women with PCOS.

Material and methods

We used data from Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 to evaluate Hb levels in women with or without PCOS at the ages of 31 and 46 years. Linear regression models were used to investigate associations between Hb levels and essential metabolic parameters in both groups.

Results

Women with PCOS had higher Hb levels

SUBMITTER: Virtanen N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11782057 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature