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Nutrients as novel therapeutic approaches for metabolic disturbances in polycystic ovary syndrome

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders among women. This disease is characterized by infertility, menstrual dysfunction, and hyperandrogenism. Also, PCOS is often associated with hyperlipidemia and impaired glucose tolerance, conditions that are associated with cardiovascular disorder, type 2 diabetes, cancer and hypertension. Evidence supports that some nutrients may affect the hormonal and metabolic disturbances of PCOS. Here in this study, we aimed to review the available literature that assessed the nutrients such as inostol, isoflavonids, resveratrol, vitamin D, and PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids), known to influence the hormonal and metabolic disturbances of PCOS, along with the strategies and future directions of nutrient supplementations in such patients.

Source: EXCLI journal

DOI: 10.17179/excli2016-422

Authors: Mansour, Asieh, Hosseini, Saeed, Larijani, Bagher, Mohajeri-Tehrani, Mohammad Reza

Institutions: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute

Language: English

Topic: Ovarian function and disorders

Subfield: Reproductive Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2582109020

FWCI: 1.945

Cites: 78

Cited by: 16

Related to: 10