Scientific Effect
Inositol is abundant in human tissue, involved in hormonal and neurotransmittor communication. Supplementation may improve hormonal aspects of PCOS or pregnancy.
Clinical Study
Comparison of myo-inositol and metformin on clinical, metabolic and genetic parameters in polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized controlled clinical trial.
Results
"...taking myo-inositol, compared with metformin, for 12 weeks in patients with PCOS with hyperinsulinism and normoinsulinism had beneficial effects on total testosterone, mFG scores, serum hs-CRP levels and gene expression of IL-1..."
Study Citation
Jamilian, M., Farhat, P., Foroozanfard, F., Afshar Ebrahimi, F., Aghadavod, E., Bahmani, F., ... & Asemi, Z. (2017). Comparison of myo‐inositol and metformin on clinical, metabolic and genetic parameters in polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Clinical endocrinology, 87(2), 194-200.
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Myo-inositol is a simple and safe treatment that is capable of restoring spontaneous ovarian activity and consequently fertility in most patients with PCOS.
Results
"Myo-inositol in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a novel method for ovulation induction."
Study Citation
Papaleo, E., Unfer, V., Baillargeon, J. P., De Santis, L., Fusi, F., Brigante, C., ... & Ferrari, A. (2007). Myo-inositol in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a novel method for ovulation induction. Gynecological Endocrinology, 23(12), 700-703.
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Myo-inositol supplementation, administered since early pregnancy, reduces gestational diabetes mellitus incidence in overweight non-obese women.
Results
"Myo-inositol may prevent gestational diabetes onset in overweight women: a randomized, controlled trial."
Study Citation
Santamaria, A., Di Benedetto, A., Petrella, E., Pintaudi, B., Corrado, F., D’Anna, R., ... & Facchinetti, F. (2016). Myo-inositol may prevent gestational diabetes onset in overweight women: a randomized, controlled trial. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 29(19), 3234-3237.
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