If i was diagnosed with pcos, does that automatically mean i'm insulin resistant? my doctors never mentioned it but i read women with pcos have insulin resistance. how can i know?

Don't need to know.: Most women with pcos do have some degree of Insulin resistance. It is very difficult to tease out how much is due to pcos and how much is due to intrinsic factors. It is not routinely measured. But you should certainly have your fasting blood glucose checked at some point.

You are at risk: About 40% with pcos may experience Insulin resistance and eventually become diabetics. The exact relationship is with pcos and Insulin is quite complex biochemically. The key is to keep your weight as low as possible (within the normal range). Every 2.5 lbs changes diabetes risk by 15% so every little bit makes a big difference. How often depends on the individual; your HDL and triglycerides.