Article: Myo-inositol in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a novel method for ovulation induction.(Clinical report)

Myo-inositol in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a novel method for ovulation induction. Papaleo E, Unfer V, Baillargeon JP, et al. Gynecol Endocrinol 2007 Oct 10:1-4 [Epub ahead of print]

Background. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is often characterized by chronic oligo- or anovulation (usually manifested as oligo- or amenorrhea), and hyperandrogenism. In addition, 30-40% of PCOS women have impaired glucose tolerance, and a defect in the insulin signaling pathway (inositol-containing phosphoglycan mediators) seems to be implicated in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance. PCOS patients are subfertile as a consequence of such ovulatory disorders and ...

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