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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

This study included 59 persons with SSD (age range 19–62 years) and 69 age- and sex-matched community controls (age range 18–61 years). Not included in the sample were three participants (two SSD ...

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, ...

Let’s face it: It’s not often that women are handed solutions to their under-researched and overlooked health concerns. Most aspects of women’s health are plagued with misunderstanding and stigma, ...

Inositol, also called myo-inositol, D-chiro-inositol, or hexaphosphate (IP6), plays a critical role in the body’s cellular growth. Though it used to be referred to as Vitamin B8, inositol is not ...

Inositol may help reduce symptoms of PCOS, including infertility and irregular menstrual periods. Inositol supplements might improve symptoms of type 2 diabetes by lowering fasting blood sugar levels.

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 ...