I AM SO GLAD I came to this site...and so relieved that someone has done this research. I had myself tested for insulin resistance since finding out I have PCOS, and it seems I have normal levels, but I've since completely changed my diet anyway (no sugar, bread, ALL low glycemic index foods) and I've been wondering whether it will make any difference on my hair growth, lack of period, etc. Now I know it will!:
"In women with typical PCOS and normal insulin levels and metabolic insulin sensitivity, reducing insulin secretion significantly decreased androgen and increased SHBG levels. These results suggest that insulin contributes to hyperandrogenemia even in PCOS women with normal metabolic insulin sensitivity, which might be due to increased sensitivity of their androgenic insulin pathway." |