Inositol is an effective and safe treatment in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

• Main Authors: Dorina Greff (Author), Anna E. Juhász (Author), Szilárd Váncsa (Author), Alex Váradi (Author), Zoltán Sipos (Author), Julia Szinte (Author), Sunjune Park (Author), Péter Hegyi (Author), Péter Nyirády (Author), Nándor Ács (Author), Szabolcs Várbíró (Author), Eszter M. Horváth (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Metformin is the gold standard insulin sensitizer, which is widely used to treat insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, metformin may induce gastrointestinal side effects. Objective Inositols have long been debated as a potential alternative for metformi...