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Filter by:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder that affects approximately 10-15% of women of reproductive age. Increased activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis is considered to be one of the main factors associated with the pathogenesis of PCOS. The regulation of the activity of this axis is influenced by the following factors: insulin resistance and the activity of kisspeptins in the hypothalamus. It is suggested that intestinal dysbiosis may also play a key role in the pathogenesis of PCOS. It was noticed that the presence of bacteria producing gamma-aminobutyric acid in the intestine is positively correlated with the concentration of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the serum, which indicates the relationship between the functioning of the gut-brain axis and PCOS. A dysbiotic factor is an incorrect diet and inappropriate timing of its consumption, which may also lead to inhibition of kisspeptin expression in the hypothalamus and cause menstrual disorders. Due to the fact that most obese women with PCOS eat significantly more meals in the second part of the day, and these meals are characterized by a significant supply of fat and simple sugars, intestinal dysbiosis seems to be an important cause of the observed disorders, while the use of chrononutrition, consisting in synchronizing meal times with endogenous 24-hour circadian rhythms may partially restore eubiosis in the intestine and improve the reproductive, metabolic and neurohormonal health of women with PCOS. Time-restricted feeding (TRF), which involves eating food usually within 8 hours followed by 16 hours of fasting, seems to be a regime that allows restoring eubiosis in the intestinal microbiota and improving the quality of life of women with PCOS. So far, only one study has been conducted among women with PCOS who used TRF for 5 weeks and a number of positive changes were demonstrated (hormonal or metabolic). However, this study did not include an assessment of the microbial and neurohormonal parameters, which seems to be a key issue. Taking the above into account, it was hypothesized that TRF may be an appropriate therapeutic tool for women with PCOS, which will positively affect metabolic and hormonal parameters by changing the composition of the intestinal microbiota. Therefore, the main aim of the experiment is to investigate the impact of TRF on the composition of the intestinal microbiota, its metabolites, and metabolic and neurohormonal parameters in women with PCOS.
Currently available medications for PCOS are symptom(s) oriented but have limitations because of its complex pathophysiology. The most preferred drug against PCOS is metformin which act as an insulin sensitizer to improve insulin-glucose metabolism and anovulatory cycles in PCOS. However, its use is associated with various side effects such as bloating, diarrhea and nausea. Thus, it is imperative to explore various other alternatives to combat this gynecological problem.
In patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, insulin resistance increases, and since the extracts from cinnamon reduces insulin resistance by two mechanisms (1- increasing activation of the IRS/PI-3 kinase insulin signaling pathway and 2- stimulate auto phosphorylation of the insulin receptor and inhibit protein tyrosine phosphatase I). Through these two mechanisms cinnamon extract make adipocytes to increase the glucose uptake and glycogen synthesis. So this hypothesis arises that it can be effective in improving the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) characterized by a chronic disorder in ovulation along with hyperandrogenism has become one of the most common endocrine disorders in women of reproductive age with an estimated 5%-15% prevalence. It has the symptoms such as menstrual disorders, infertility, hyperandrogenism, obesity, hirsutism and acne. PCOS is linked to Psychological morbidities e.g. increased risk of stress, depression, low self-esteem, poor body image, and reduced health-related quality of life. Approximately 75% of people with PCOS have a fat accumulation in the central area of the body.
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous endocrinopathy among reproductive-aged women that has become a major international public health concern. Objective: Investigate the effect of web-based health education module on nursing students' knowledge, adaptive healthy measures and attitude regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Research design: A two-armed, single-blind, parallel groups prospective randomized controlled trial (RCT), with a baseline pre-test and immediate post-test was used to carry out this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt in December 2022 to May 2023. Subjects and sampling: Simple random sampling technique was employed to recruit the study subjects. Data collection: A questionnaire was developed to acquire data including six parts.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the main diseases leading to infertility in women of childbearing age. In addition to endocrine and reproductive dysfunction, it is often accompanied by significant metabolic abnormalities, which seriously affect long-term health and quality of life. Our preliminary research found that 68% of PCOS patients have significantly increased branched chain amino acid content, accompanied by a decrease in clinical pregnancy rate and an increase in miscarriage rate, which poses challenges to the diagnosis and treatment of PCOS. Based on this, we propose a new PCOS typing strategy that uses the concentration of branched chain amino acids as an evaluation indicator to diagnose high branched chain amino acid PCOS, where the serum BCAA concentration is higher than 405 μ Mol/L is diagnosed as high branched chain amino acid PCOS. According to the different degrees of elevation of branched chain amino acids, they are further divided into common type and ultra-high type, and the impact of different concentrations of branched chain amino acids on pregnancy outcomes, pregnancy complications, and newborns after assisted reproductive technology is analyzed; Based on the typical clinical and metabolic phenotypes of high branched chain amino acid type PCOS patients, corresponding intervention strategies are formulated. By analyzing the clinical pregnancy outcomes, pregnancy complications, and neonatal conditions of patients in the combination intervention group (protein restricted diet combined with vitamin D supplementation) and the conventional treatment group, safe and effective intervention methods are determined.
Emerging research indicates a link between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and periodontal diseases, revealing the intricate relationship between oral health and systemic conditions. PCOS, a hormonal disorder in women of reproductive age, often associates with obesity, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance, heightening the risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The pathogenesis of PCOS involves an inflammatory response marked by increased CRP, inflammatory cytokines, elevated blood leukocytes, adhesion molecule expression, and oxidative stress markers like myeloperoxidase (MPO). Periodontal diseases, bacterial infections affecting gums, ligaments, cement, and bone, include gingivitis (gum inflammation) and periodontitis (irreversible tissue destruction). Evidence suggests a link between periodontitis and increased CVD risk, while such association with gingivitis is limited. Potential mechanisms linking periodontal diseases and CVD involve cytokine release, oral bacteria toxin production, and direct bloodstream transfer. Recognition of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and TNFα triggers innate immune cells via TLR4 and TNFR, activating NF-κB and JNK expression. JNK amplifies inflammatory responses, inducing proinflammatory genes, and TNFα, IL-1, IL-6, and IL-8 can invade endothelial layers, promoting adhesion molecule expression. Enhanced leukocyte ROS production, especially in periodontitis, contributes to endothelial dysfunction and heightened cardiovascular risk. The activation of multiple inflammatory pathways likely links PCOS, periodontal disease, and increased cardiovascular risk. Thus, the researchers aim to investigate if the presence of periodontal diseases, particularly gingivitis, exacerbates oxidative stress, inflammation and atherosclerosis surrogate markers in women with PCOS, and explore the underlying molecular mechanisms.
PCOS is a common and complex disease affecting women of reproductive age. It is characterized by its complex pathological symptoms and mechanisms resulting in endocrine and metabolic dysfunction. PCOS is highly associated with various metabolic and endocrinal disorders. Metformin is mainly used for its glucose-lowering effects for treatment and prevention of type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM), gestational DM, and PCOS. Myo-inositol (MI) protects against MAFLD through reduction of hepatic accumulation of triglycerides.
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of synbiotics and placebo in Thai women with polycystic ovary syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Do synbiotics have a positive effect on the gut microbiome? - Do synbiotics have a positive effect on reproductive outcomes? - Do synbiotics have a positive effect on cardiovascular outcomes? Participants will be randomized, and blinded to receive either synbiotics or placebo. While placebo is a comparison group: Researchers will compare with placebo to see if the effects on reproductive and cardiovascular risk differ.
Enrolling of 150 female patients of fertile age diagnosed with PCOS, insulin resistance, infertility, or mitochondrial disease, and the same number of age- and sex-matched controls are planned. During the research biomarkers already with mitochondrial dysfunction in the scientific literature and common mtDNA abnormalities (deletions, point mutations, copy number changes, etc.) are examined.