INS and polycystic ovary syndrome: HOMA-IR: PCOS (2.54 ± 0.12) vs. controls (1.98 ± 0.06), P = 0.0054 (significant). Insulin: PCOS (11.64 ± 0.51 mU/L) vs. controls (9.26 ± 0.26 mU/L), P = 0.0032 (significant). Total testosterone: PCOS (1.22 ± 0.05 nmol/L) vs. controls (0.81 ± 0.05 nmol/L), P < 0.0001 (significant). Triglycerides: PCOS (1.68 ± 0.07 mmol/L) vs. controls (1.09 ± 0.05 mmol/L), P < 0.002 (significant). HDL-C: PCOS (1.32 ± 0.02 mmol/L) vs. controls (1.30 ± 0.02 mmol/L), P = 0.69 (not significant).