Nutrients as novel therapeutic approaches for metabolic disturbances in polycystic ovary syndrome

Authors

  • Asieh Mansour Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology, Research Institute Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran; Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Saeed Hosseini Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Bagher Larijani Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Mohammad Reza Mohajeri-Tehrani Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17179/excli2016-422

Keywords:

polycystic ovary syndrome, inositol, isoflavonids, resveratrol, vitamin D, PUFA

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders among women. This disease is characterized by infertility, menstrual dysfunction, and hyperandrogenism. Also, PCOS is often associated with hyperlipidemia and impaired glucose tolerance, conditions that are associated with cardiovascular disorder, type 2 diabetes, cancer and hypertension. Evidence supports that some nutrients may affect the hormonal and metabolic disturbances of PCOS. Here in this study, we aimed to review the available literature that assessed the nutrients such as inostol, isoflavonids, resveratrol, vitamin D, and PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids), known to influence the hormonal and metabolic disturbances of PCOS, along with the strategies and future directions of nutrient supplementations in such patients.

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Published

2016-09-05

How to Cite

Mansour, A., Hosseini, S., Larijani, B., & Mohajeri-Tehrani, M. R. (2016). Nutrients as novel therapeutic approaches for metabolic disturbances in polycystic ovary syndrome. EXCLI Journal, 15, 551–564. https://doi.org/10.17179/excli2016-422

Issue

Vol. 15 (2016)

Section

Review articles

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