Serum magnesium and C-peptide levels in Iraqi women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Magnesium (Mg) is the second most frequent intracellular cation in humans with critical role in insulin metabolism and glucoregulation. It is an antioxidant and acts as a cofactor for several enzymes. Evaluate serum Mg levels Iraqi women with PCOS and assess its relationship with Cpeptide and BMI. This is a case control study that included 80 women with PCOS and 80 healthy volunteers (as control group) in the age range between 18-45 years old. C-peptide was measured using ELISA technique, while Mg was measured using a spectrophotometric technique. Serum C-peptide levels were significantly higher in PCOS patients compared to the control group. In PCOS patients, serum magnesium concentration was significantly lower compared to the control group. This experiment found no correlation between Mg, C-peptide, or BMI. The ROC analysis area under the curves for Mg and C-peptide were 0.803 and 0.875, respectively. These figures demonstrate analysis method reliability. PCOS patients had lower blood magnesium and higher C-peptide levels. No statistically significant relationship was found between these factors. Due to the low magnesium levels in PCOS women's serum. The correlation between lower serum magnesium and higher C-peptide levels in PCOS patients was not significant. Lower serum magnesium levels in women with PCOS need further study and treatment to determine its role and association with PCOS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]