Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is found in 6-10% of the general population and considered to be a common hormonal disorder in females of reproductive age. It is associated with multiple factors genetic and environmental and has varied morphological and metabolic presentations. Even though insulin resistance is seen in these patients, some are obese while some PCOS patients are lean. This implies a difference in the metabolic characteristics of these patients. Thus, this study was carried out to study the metabolic characteristics and the Insulin resistance.