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The role of inositol deficiency in the etiology of polycystic ovary syndrome disorders

Author(s) -

Artur Jakimiuk,

Jacek Szamatowicz

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

ginekologia polska

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.4

H-Index - 21

eISSN - 2543-6767

pISSN - 0017-0011

DOI - 10.17772/gp/1691

Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , inositol , insulin resistance , medicine , endocrinology , ovary , insulin , second messenger system , etiology , hormone , receptor

Inositol acts as a second messenger in insulin signaling pathway Literature data suggest inositol deficiency in insulin-resistant women with the polycystic ovary syndrome. Supplementation of myo-inisitol decreases insulin resistance as it works as an insulin sensitizing agent. The positive role of myo-inositol in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome has been of increased evidence recently The present review presents the effects of myo-inositol on the ovarian, hormonal and metabolic parameters in women with PCOS.

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