Insulin-sensitizing agents for infertility treatment in woman with polycystic ovary syndrome: a narrative review of current clinical practice
- 04.10.2023
- Review Article
Erschienen in:
- Verfasst von
- Radmila Sparić
- Mladen Andjić
- Aleksandar Rakić
- Jelica Bjekić-Macut
- Sarantis Livadas
- Olivera Kontić-Vučinić
- George Mastorakos
- Djuro Macut
- Erschienen in
- Hormones | Ausgabe 1/2024
Abstract
Purpose
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine, metabolic, and reproductive disorder which, according to the Rotterdam criteria, affects up to 24% of women of childbearing age. Although the prevalence of infertility in this subpopulation of women is high, the optimal treatment has not been fully established yet. Insulin resistance is considered to be an important mechanism involved in the development of PCOS; hence, the aim of this narrative review is to present an overview of the current pharmacological insulin-sensitizing treatment modalities for infertile women with PCOS.
Methods
A MEDLINE and PubMed search for the years 1990–2023 was performed using a combination of keywords. Clinical trials with insulin sensitizers used for infertility treatment as well as analyses of systematic reviews and meta-analyses were evaluated. When deemed necessary, additional articles referenced in the retrieved papers were included in this narrative review.
Results
Several insulin-sensitizing compounds and various therapeutical protocols are available for infertility treatment of women with PCOS. Metformin is the most common adjuvant medication to induce ovulation in infertile women with PCOS and is more frequently administered in combination with clomiphene citrate than on its own. Recently, inositol and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have emerged as possible options for infertility treatment in PCOS.
Conclusion
The future of medical treatment of PCOS women with infertility lies in a personalized pharmacological approach, which involves various compounds with different mechanisms of action that could modify ovarian function and endometrial receptivity, ultimately leading to better overall reproductive outcomes in these women.
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- Titel
- Insulin-sensitizing agents for infertility treatment in woman with polycystic ovary syndrome: a narrative review of current clinical practice
- Verfasst von
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Radmila Sparić
Mladen Andjić
Aleksandar Rakić
Jelica Bjekić-Macut
Sarantis Livadas
Olivera Kontić-Vučinić
George Mastorakos
Djuro Macut
- Publikationsdatum
- 04.10.2023
- Verlag
- Springer International Publishing
- Erschienen in
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Hormones / Ausgabe 1/2024
Print ISSN: 1109-3099
Elektronische ISSN: 2520-8721 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s42000-023-00494-y
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