Serum irisin levels in polycystic ovary syndrome after ovarian drilling.

Background: Many cases of Poly-Cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are overweight and presenting with insulin resistance.

Main Objective: was to evaluate the effects of ovarian drilling on the serum levels of Irisin in women with polycystic ovaries.

Study Design And Setting: Serum Irisin levels were investigated in 100 cases with PCOS before ovarian drilling and 3 months after drilling, and in 80 control cases.

Serum chemerin levels in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome after metformin therapy.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to study the effects of metformin therapy on serum chemerin levels in some phenotypes of polycystic ovarian syndrome cases, and to correlate chemerin levels with insulin resistance parameters and with hormonal profile.

Material And Methods: This study was carried on 100 polycystic ovary cases and 70 control women. These cases were further subdivided into obese and normal weight cases.

Effects of delivery on maternal & neonatal irisin levels in normal and preeclamptic pregnant women.

Study Objective: The aim of this work was to measure the irisin levels in maternal and umbilical cord serums at cesarean section and vaginal delivery.

Study Design: This is a case-control study conducted at the Obstetric Department of the Mansoura University Hospital, Mansoura University, Egypt.

Material And Methods: The 150 nulliparous cases were divided into three groups.