GDM and Myo-inositol: state of art

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a metabolic disorder characterised by an impaired glucose tolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy, which is characterized by an increased insulin resistance [1,2]. The exordium of GDM is linked to several risk factors such as advanced maternal age, increased body mass index (BMI), ethnic background, family history or […]

Myo-inositol & Male infertility

Introduction Why myo-inositol is crucial for male reproductive system/reproduction/fertility? It could look like a little strange that a molecule could be so important for the correct functioning of male reproductive system, but it starts making sense if we think about its origins. Myo-inositol (MI) is a very ancient molecule with a long evolutionary history, believed […]