Publications

This section collects the most significant scientific contents of EGOI-PCOS members concerning the use of inositols alone or in association, both in basic research and for clinical application.

Also, the most relevant and updated literature on diagnosis and therapy of PCOS is gathered.

In particular, this collection includes the most recent original articles, clinical trials, reviews and meta-analyzes on the use of inositols especially in the gynecological, reproductive, metabolic, and endocrine fields.

Manuscripts inserted deal with important issues such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, gestational diabetes with its complications, neurological defects for the unborn children linked to the nutritional deficiencies of mothers.

Spotlight on inositol: the fertility molecule and beyond

The long-awaited meeting between the two pioneers of Italian-American research that has led to the discovery of its many benefits. Vittorio Unfer and Jhon E. Nestler address the topic on the balance between the two main inositol stereoisomers, myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol. The importance of the 40: 1 ratio myo- to D-chiro in PCOS treatment.