Positive PCOS Research – Inositol

On March 9th, Dr. Laganà published some preliminary data proceeding

the 16th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology on ovarian function and metabolic factors in women affected by PCOS after treatment with D-chiro-inositol. (1)  The study looked at 25 patients affected by PCOS and menstrual irregularities. The patients underwent treatment with 1 g of D-Chiro-Inositol plus 400 mcg of Folic Acid orally for 6 months. After the 6 months there was a statistically significant reduction of the Systolic blood pressure, Gallwey-Ferriman Score, LH, LH/FSH ratio, total Testosterone, free Testosterone, ∆-4-Androstenedione, Prolactin and HOMA Index; in the same patients there was a statistically significant increase of SHBG and Glycemia/IRI ratio. Moreover, there was a statistically significant (64%; p<0.05) post-treatment menstrual cycle regularization.

http://pcosdiva.com/2014/03/positive-pcos-research-inositol/