Noun
hyperinsulinemia (countable and uncountable, plural hyperinsulinemias)
(medicine) The condition of having an excessively high level of insulin in the blood, usually due to excess production
Although diets of 35 to 60% of fructose are required to induce hyperinsulinemia at 3 months, the administration of 20% fructose will result in hyperinsulinemia and hypertension for the same period if uricase is inhibited (). Source: Internet
Hyperinsulinemia increases GnRH pulse frequency, LH over FSH dominance, increased ovarian androgen production, decreased follicular maturation, and decreased SHBG binding. Source: Internet
Largely due to IR and hyperinsulinemia, women with PCOS have a greater risk for developing metabolic dysfunction including type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Source: Internet