Statin Therapy Worsens Insulin Sensitivity in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Abstract

Atorvastatin therapy improves chronic inflammation and lipid profile, but it impairs insulin sensitivity in women with PCOS. Because women with PCOS have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus, the results suggest that statin therapy should be initiated on the basis of generally accepted criteria and individual risk assessment of cardiovascular disease, and not only because of PCOS.