Is there a role for soy isoflavones in the therapeutic approach to polycystic ovary syndrome? Results from a pilot study

Daniela Romualdi; Barbara Costantini; Giuseppe Campagna; Antonio Lanzone; Maurizio Guido

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.09.020

Is there a role for soy isoflavones in the therapeutic approach to polycystic ovary syndrome? Results from a pilot study

Daniela Romualdi
, Barbara Costantini
, Giuseppe Campagna
, Antonio Lanzone
, Maurizio Guido

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To evaluate the effect of the soy isoflavone genistein on the metabolic and hormonal disturbances of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), we studied a group of obese, hyperinsulinemic, and dyslipidemic women presenting this syndrome during 6 months of phytoestrogen administration.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1826-1833
Number of pages	8
Journal	Fertility and Sterility
Volume	90
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.09.020
Publication status	Published - 2008

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Keywords

Adolescent
Adult
Blood Glucose
Body Mass Index
Cholesterol
Dyslipidemias
Female
Genistein
Hormones
Humans
Hyperinsulinism
Insulin
Lipid Metabolism
Obesity
Phytoestrogens
Pilot Projects
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Prospective Studies
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Triglycerides
Waist-Hip Ratio
Young Adult

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Is there a role for soy isoflavones in the therapeutic approach to polycystic ovary syndrome? Results from a pilot study

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