inositol

Inositol, Part III: Effects on Menstrual Cycle Regularity and Fertility

This is the third in a series of posts on the use of inositol for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

If you haven’t seen them yet, check out the first post, which provides an overview of what inositol is and why it might be helpful for PCOS, and the second post, which discusses the effects of inositol supplementation on reproductive hormone levels, metabolic health, and cardiovascular health.

This post focuses on the effects of inositol supplementation on menstrual cycle regularity, ovulation, and fertility.

Inositol, Part II: Effects on Reproductive Hormone Levels and Markers of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Health for Females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

This is the second post in a series on inositol supplementation. The first post provided an overview of what inositol is. If you haven’t read that one, go check it out first!

This post goes into detail on several studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of inositol supplementation for improving reproductive hormone levels, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular health.

Inositol - What IS Inositol?

The first supplement recommended to women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is often inositol. Given the prevalence of its use, there is a large literature on inositol supplementation and PCOS. Consequently, I am breaking up my discussion of inositol into a series of posts. This first post covers some of the basics of inositol like what inositol actually is and why it might be used for PCOS. Subsequent posts will talk about scientific literature on the effectiveness of the use of inositol for PCOS and its associated health challenges.