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A member asked:

I've read that insulin resistance could cause pcos .is this right, doctors?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Part of it: Ir is inherent to pcos, even in the more lean women with it.

Dr Wilson agreed

Answered 3/14/2013

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

IR: 'cause' overstates the case, but the two are definitely related.

Answered 3/14/2013

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