Inositol Treatment and ART Outcomes in Women with PCOS
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 5–10% of women in reproductive age and is characterized by oligo/amenorrhea, androgen excess, insulin resistance, and typical polycystic ovarian morphology.
It is the most common cause of infertility secondary to ovulatory dysfunction.
The underlying etiology is still unknown but is believed to be multifactorial.
Insulin-sensitizing compounds such as inositol, a B-complex vitamin, and its stereoisomers (myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol) have been studied as an effective treatment of PCOS.
Administration of inositol in PCOS has been shown to improve not only the metabolic and hormonal parameters but also ovarian function and the response to assisted-reproductive technology (ART).
Accumulating evidence suggests that it is also capable of improving folliculogenesis and embryo quality and increasing the mature oocyte yield following ovarian stimulation for ART in women with PCOS.
In the current review, we collate the evidence and summarize our current knowledge on ovarian stimulation and ART outcomes following inositol treatment in women with PCOS undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) and/or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Garg, Deepika& Tal, Reshef. 2016. Inositol Treatment and ART Outcomes in Women with PCOS. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105803
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Garg, Deepika& Tal, Reshef. Inositol Treatment and ART Outcomes in Women with PCOS. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105803
American Medical Association (AMA)
Garg, Deepika& Tal, Reshef. Inositol Treatment and ART Outcomes in Women with PCOS. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105803
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1105803