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ea0029p919 | Female Reproduction | ICEECE2012

Effects of berberine on the clinical, metabolic and reproductive features of obese polycystic ovary syndrome women

Orio F. , Palomba S. , La Sala G. , Falbo A. , Orio M. , Colao A. , Savastano S. , Vuolo L. , Lombardi G. , Colarieti G. , Volpe A. , Di Stasi V. , Putignano P.

Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a multifaceted disease characterized by metabolic and reproductive disorders associated with hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance. Berberine (BBR) is an isoquinoline derivative alkaloid extracted from chinese medicinal herbs that has been used as an insulin sensitizer.BBR could represent a potential therapeutic tool for PCOS.The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of BBR on the clinical, metabol...

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ea0029p940 | Female Reproduction | ICEECE2012

Increased risk of glucose metabolism impairment after gestational diabetes in polycystic ovary syndrome

Orio F. , Colao A. , Falbo A. , Russo T. , Orio M. , Vero R. , Capula C. , Volpe A. , Di Stasi V. , Savastano S. , Lombardi G. , Palomba S.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that the risk of persistent glucose impairment after gestational diabetes (GDM) is increased in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Research design and methods: The prospective casecontrol study included 42 pregnant patients with PCOS and GDM and 84 pregnant control patients with GDM but without clinical and biochemical hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovaries and oligo-anovu...

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Effects of berberine on the clinical, metabolic and reproductive features of obese polycystic ovary syndrome women

Increased risk of glucose metabolism impairment after gestational diabetes in polycystic ovary syndrome

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