How Myo-Inositol Supplements Might Help Fertility, Especially If You Have PCOS

Insight into the research showing that myo-inositol supplementation might support fertility health, especially in women with PCOS. Many studies indicate that inositol could support ovulation and pregnancy in women with PCOS https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28544572/ A primary reason inositol might benefit women with PCOS is that it can improve insulin sensitivity, support the balance of blood glucose levels and reduce insulin resistance https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8425485/ Research has shown that women with PCOS often have high levels of insulin, as they have reduced sensitivity to some functions of insulin https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-59259-716-1_19 These high insulin levels can then cause the ovaries to produce excess testosterone, which can cause an imbalance in LH, luteinizing hormone and FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6781875/ In one study women had lower levels of testosterone and a more ideal balance of LH and FSH after taking inositol supplements for 12-weeks https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23336594/ One study found that inositol improves the quality of embryos and clinical pregnancy rates in women without PCOS utilizing IVF, in vitro fertilization https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29245250/ To receive more support, get your copy of Asking for a Pregnant Friend: 101 Answers to Questions Women Are Too Embarrassed to Ask about Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood And...  Feng Shui Mommy: Creating Balance and Harmony for Blissful Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood Email me at [email protected] if you have any questions about pregnancy, childbirth or early motherhood that you would like answered on this podcast :)