Quality of women’s life and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterised by enlarged ovaries, multiple ovarian cysts and endocrinological and metabolic changes (hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance and consequent hyperinsulinemia). Among women of reproductive age, PCOS is very common and characterised by a high risk of developing anxiety and depressive disorders. In recent years there has been increasing evidence that PCOS is […]
SEPTEMBER: PCOS Awareness Month
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) represents one of the most common female endocrinological disorders. World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that PCOS affected 116 million women (3.4%) worldwide in 2012. Globally, prevalence estimates of PCOS are highly variable, ranging from 2.2% to as high as 26%. The prevalence of PCOS depends on the choice of diagnostic […]
Two twin brothers doing different jobs: the fantastic history of Myo-inositol and D-Chiro-Inositol
On the 15th of May, the Expert Group on Inositols in Basic and Clinical Research (EGOI), organized a webinar to share the new evidence of inositol to manage PCOS and infertility. A very informative webinar involved over 70 countries all over the world. Back to basics: what inositol is Inositol is a prebiotic molecule with […]
