Sunday, February 4, 2024

Treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Researchers from Budapest, Hungary, demonstrated that inositol is an effective treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which is a complex condition where a woman's ovaries produce a higher-than-normal level of androgens

The exact cause has not been identified. Symptoms include excess body hair, weight gain, male pattern baldness, skin tags and missed or irregular periods. This can lead to infertility or increase the risk of miscarriage, gestational diabetes, or preeclampsia 


Women with PCOS are often insulin resistant and have a higher risk of diabetes, sleep apnea, endometrial cancer and high blood pressure. Insulin resistance is also associated with Type 2 diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer's disease and disease acceleration in cancer

Other strategies that may positively influence symptoms of PCOS include reducing exposure to PFAS, supplementing with ashwagandha, vitamin K-2 MK-4 and CoQ10


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