Myoinositol combined with alpha-lipoic acid may improve the clinical and endocrine features of polycystic ovary syndrome through an insulin-independent action |
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| Authors: | Simona De Cicco Valentina Immediata Daniela Romualdi Caterina Policola Anna Tropea Christian Di Florio |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy and;2. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy |
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| Abstract: | The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of a combined treatment with alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) and myoinositol (MYO) on clinical, endocrine and metabolic features of women affected by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In this pilot cohort study, forty women with PCOS were enrolled and clinical, hormonal and metabolic parameters were evaluated before and after a six-months combined treatment with ALA and MYO daily. Studied patients experienced a significant increase in the number of cycles in six months (p?p?p?p?p?p
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| Keywords: | PCOS alpha-lipoic acid myoinositol menstrual pattern hyperandrogenism |
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