Conclusion: The evidence supporting the use of inositol in the management of PCOS is limited and inconclusive. Clinicians and their patients should consider the uncertainty of the evidence together with individual values and preferences when engaging in shared decision-making regarding the use of inositol for PCOS.
PubMed 38163998 ↗Inositol
People mainly take Inositol for anxiety, mood, sleep. Based on 123 first-hand reports and 209 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #23 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 72% are positive.
What Inositol does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
4 more with fewer than 3 reports
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: Appropriate antioxidant treatment should be offered at a low dose according to the patient's age and ovarian reserve. This study was registered at PROSPERO as CRD42022359529.
PubMed 39019217 ↗Conclusion: During a 6-month treatment, the use of Myo-inositol, Vitamin D alone, and the combination of selenium, and Myo-inositol did not effectively reduce TPOAb (Myo-inositol: SMD:-1.94, 95% CI: -6.75, 2.87; Vitamin D: SMD: -2.54, 95% CI: -6.51,1.42; Se+Myo-inositol: SMD: -3.01, 95% CI: -8.96,2.93) or TgAb (Myo-inositol: SMD:-2.02, 95% CI: -6.52, 2.48; Vitamin D: SMD: -2.73, 95% CI: -6.44,0.98; Se+Myo-inositol: SMD: -3.64, 95% CI: -9.20,1.92) levels. Therefore, we recommend that patients with HT(Hashimoto's Thyroiditis) be given an appropriate amount of selenium as an auxiliary treatment during standa
PubMed 39698034 ↗Conclusion: Taken together, these preliminary findings suggest that dietetic approaches might be included as part of BD treatment. Also considering the high risk of metabolic disorders in individuals with BD, they should be encouraged to choose healthy dietary lifestyles, including daily intake of fruits, vegetables, seafood and whole grains.
PubMed 35608150 ↗Dosage people report
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Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
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“Inositol is powerful. It's just a supplement not a drug you can purchase online.”
“Adding in inositol before bed, prebiotic fiber or potentially a spoonful of honey could allow you to sleep without that crash.”
“Inositol and ashwagandha both helped me the most with that problem.”
“Aniracetam, DMAE, choline, inositol, rhodiola, coffee, tea”
“Inositol - 2-4G (500mg pills) anxiolytic”
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