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When this used?
When homa ir test ?
is used and recommended
When is this blood test used and Recommended?
I dont think It's regularly used
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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
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12 yrs exp
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HOMA-IR is a calculation from a fasting glucose and fasting insulin test that estimates insulin resistance. It isn't part of routine health checkups, but doctors use it selectively in people with PCOS, prediabetes, a strong family history of diabetes, or unexplained weight gain.
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If your doctor recommended it, one of these factors likely applies to you, so ask what prompted the test and what your result means for your case.
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A single HOMA-IR value isn't usually acted on alone. Please discuss this with your physician or endocrinologist so it's read together with your other reports.
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