Something it is important to remember about PCOS is that infertility is a symptom of a much larger problem. In addressing infertility, if you tackle the core imbalance, you will likely increase your chances of conceiving. If you only address the infertility, without tackling the core imbalance, it will be much harder to conceive. The problems cannot be parsed out and treated as if they are individual. For that reason, if you have PCOS, and you're not trying to conceive, myoinositol may still benefit you. Here is a brand new study out of Italy supporting that. A myoinositol/folic acid supplement was given to 35 women with PCOS for a period of 24 weeks. A second group of women who also had PCOS were also studied, but not given the supplement. Only five of the 35 women receiving the supplement at the end of the supplement were not ovulating. This group as a whole also lost weight, while the women not receiving the supplement trended on the side of weight gain. Cardiac risk factors also improved with the supplement; LDL lowered slightly while HDL increased. It appears as though this supplement has strong relevance for many of the problems related to PCOS that often elude resolution. I'm providing the reference for this study should you wish to show it to your physician and discuss whether this may be a treatment option for you. Venturella R, Mocciaro R, De Trana E, D'Alessandro P, Morelli M, Zullo F. [Assessment of the modification of the clinical, endocrinal and metabolical profile of patients with PCOS syndrome treated with myo-inositol.] Minerva Ginecol. 2012 Jun;64(3):239-243.
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Research update: benefits of myo-inositol for women with PCOS not trying to conceive
2016-06-06