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J Endocrinol Invest (2016) 39:431–437 DOI 10.1007/s40618-015-0392-6

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The impact of follicular fluid adiponectin and ghrelin levels based on BMI on IVF outcomes in PCOS H. A. Inal1 · N. Yilmaz2 · U. Gorkem3 · A. S. Oruc2 · H. Timur2 

Received: 10 August 2015 / Accepted: 14 September 2015 / Published online: 26 September 2015 © Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE) 2015

Abstract  Purpose  This study aimed at evaluating the effects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and body mass index (BMI) on follicular fluid (FF) adiponectin and ghrelin levels, and on in vitro fertilization outcomes in patients who underwent controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. Methods  This prospective cross-sectional study was performed with a total of 120 primary infertile women [group 1; non-PCOS = 60 (BMI