HOMA-IR

HOMA-IR (Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance) is a calculation that uses your fasting glucose and fasting insulin levels to produce a numerical score estimating your degree of insulin resistance. A HOMA-IR score below 1.0 is considered optimal, scores of 1.0-1.9 suggest early insulin resistance, and scores above 2.0 indicate clinically significant insulin resistance—a hallmark metabolic feature of PCOS. This simple calculation provides more information than either fasting glucose or fasting insulin alone and helps healthcare providers assess whether insulin-sensitizing treatments should be part of your PCOS management plan.