Inositol and herbal substances as elements of complementary therapy in patients with PCOS
Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormonal disorder in women and the leading cause of female infertility. Traditional therapeutic methods often do not yield the expected results, hence the need to explore new treatment strategies. Promising results have been observed in studies on...
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Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormonal disorder in women and the leading cause of female infertility. Traditional therapeutic methods often do not yield the expected results, hence the need to explore new treatment strategies. Promising results have been observed in studies on inositol.
Objective: The aim of this study is to summarize the current knowledge regarding the effectiveness and safety of inositol and herbal preparations in the treatment of PCOS based on available scientific literature.
Materials and Methods: A literature review was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar databases, using search terms: inositol, PCOS treatment, herbal medicine in PCOS.
Current knowledge: Inositol is an oral supplement used in the therapy of PCOS. It is characterised by high safety and minimal risk of side effects. Herbal extracts alleviate symptoms in patients with PCOS.
Conclusions: Analysis of scientific research has provided evidence of the effectiveness of inositol, particularly myo-inositol, in complementary therapy for PCOS. Herbal medicine also appears to be an effective supportive treatment. However, these substances should not be considered as primary therapy but rather as an adjunct. Only both - primary medications and complementary treatment methods, can yield a therapeutic effect.
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| spelling | doaj.art-618d0c9fd0684ca7aba9af03182068a12023-07-28T10:47:49ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062023-07-0116110.12775/JEHS.2023.16.01.012Inositol and herbal substances as elements of complementary therapy in patients with PCOSArkadiusz Aab0Julia Zarańska1Kamila Kędra2Izabela Michalik3Maciej Bielak4Bartosz Zarański5Clinical Regional Hospital No. 2 of St. Jadwiga The Queen in Rzeszów, ul. Lwowska 60, 35-301 RzeszówCity Hospital of John Paul II in Rzeszów, ul. Rycerska 4, 35-241-RzeszówMedical Center in Łańcut Sp. z o. o. - Hospital of St. Michael the Archangel, ul. Ignacego Paderewskiego 5, 37-100 ŁańcutMedical Center in Łańcut Sp. z o. o. - Hospital of St. Michael the Archangel, ul. Ignacego Paderewskiego 5, 37-100 ŁańcutMedical Center in Łańcut Sp. z o. o. - Hospital of St. Michael the Archangel, ul. Ignacego Paderewskiego 5, 37-100 ŁańcutCollege of Medical Sciences of University of Rzeszów, al. Rejtana 16c, 35-959 Rzeszów Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormonal disorder in women and the leading cause of female infertility. Traditional therapeutic methods often do not yield the expected results, hence the need to explore new treatment strategies. Promising results have been observed in studies on inositol. Objective: The aim of this study is to summarize the current knowledge regarding the effectiveness and safety of inositol and herbal preparations in the treatment of PCOS based on available scientific literature. Materials and Methods: A literature review was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar databases, using search terms: inositol, PCOS treatment, herbal medicine in PCOS. Current knowledge: Inositol is an oral supplement used in the therapy of PCOS. It is characterised by high safety and minimal risk of side effects. Herbal extracts alleviate symptoms in patients with PCOS. Conclusions: Analysis of scientific research has provided evidence of the effectiveness of inositol, particularly myo-inositol, in complementary therapy for PCOS. Herbal medicine also appears to be an effective supportive treatment. However, these substances should not be considered as primary therapy but rather as an adjunct. Only both - primary medications and complementary treatment methods, can yield a therapeutic effect. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/44683inositolherbal medicinePCOS |
| spellingShingle | Arkadiusz Aab Julia Zarańska Kamila Kędra Izabela Michalik Maciej Bielak Bartosz Zarański Inositol and herbal substances as elements of complementary therapy in patients with PCOS Journal of Education, Health and Sport inositol herbal medicine PCOS |
| title | Inositol and herbal substances as elements of complementary therapy in patients with PCOS |
| title_full | Inositol and herbal substances as elements of complementary therapy in patients with PCOS |
| title_fullStr | Inositol and herbal substances as elements of complementary therapy in patients with PCOS |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inositol and herbal substances as elements of complementary therapy in patients with PCOS |
| title_short | Inositol and herbal substances as elements of complementary therapy in patients with PCOS |
| title_sort | inositol and herbal substances as elements of complementary therapy in patients with pcos |
| topic | inositol herbal medicine PCOS |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/44683 |
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