For a while I suspected that I had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – but it was only once I received this confirmation that I realised just how common it is. It is said that one in 10 women will ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone-based disorder impacting a large population of women around the world. One of its main features is insulin resistance, which can result in weight gain, ...

Myo-inositol, a type of sugar alcohol, is naturally found in the human body and plays a vital role in various physiological operations such as cell signaling, responsiveness to insulin, and ...

Daily myo-inositol supplementation during pregnancy might not reduce the risk for major complications for individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to new research. The findings ...

The sugar myo-inositol is plentiful early in lactation and increases synapse size and abundance in the developing brain. To validate the effect of myo-inositol on neuronal connectivity in vivo, ...

A recent study in JAMA assessed the efficacy of myo-inositol supplementation during pregnancy in terms of lowering the risk of a composite outcome of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and preterm ...

Although it’s often referred to as vitamin B8, inositol is not a vitamin but rather a type of sugar with several important functions. It influences the action of insulin and may aid mental health and ...