The Claim
In non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome, higher insulin resistance, as measured by HOMA-IR, is associated with elevated serum leptin concentrations and reduced serum ghrelin concentrations.
What the research says
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In non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome, higher insulin resistance is linked to higher levels of leptin and lower levels of ghrelin in the blood.
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In non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome, higher insulin resistance (measured by HOMA-IR) is associated with higher serum leptin and lower serum ghrelin levels, suggesting a potential link between metabolic dysfunction and appetite hormone regulation in this group.
When the body cannot use insulin properly, it produces more insulin to compensate. This excess insulin signals fat cells to release more of the fullness hormone and tells the stomach to stop producing the hunger hormone, leading to higher fullness signals and lower hunger signals.
What the research says
1 studyIn women with PCOS who aren’t overweight, the study found that when their body has more trouble using insulin, they tend to have higher levels of the 'I'm full' hormone and lower levels of the 'I'm hungry' hormone — meaning their appetite signals are tied to their metabolic health.
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