Association of obesity and insulin resistance to gestational diabetes mellitus.

Gestational diabetes mellitus is most commonly observed in pregnant women and it was significantly linked with dyslipidemia, obesity and insulin resistance. The present study aimed to evaluate the association of obesity, insulin resistance risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. This cross sectional study included total ninety (90) subjects out of this 30 subjects with 1st trimester, another 30 subjects were considered 2nd trimester and remaining 30 were 3rd trimester.

Serum adiponectin in Indian women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is mainly characterised by reproductive hormonal imbalance and increased androgen levels, ovulatory dysfunction and polycystic appearing ovaries on ultrasonography. The obesity is common factor to cause PCOS and this adipocytokines play an important role to cause obesity related disorders. Hence, the present study aimed to evaluate the role of adiponectin in women with PCOS compared them with healthy controls.