Metformin vs Inositol for PCOS
Metformin and inositol both target the insulin resistance behind PCOS. Here is how they compare on mechanism, evidence, side effects, and combining them.
Menopause, PCOS, fertility, hormonal health, and women-specific conditions

Metformin and inositol both target the insulin resistance behind PCOS. Here is how they compare on mechanism, evidence, side effects, and combining them.

Endometriosis explained: what it is, how it is diagnosed, hormonal and surgical treatment, and which anti-inflammatory and functional approaches actually have evidence behind them.

What menopausal hormone therapy actually does, why the WHI scare was misread, the timing hypothesis, and who HRT is for, in plain evidence-based terms.

Perimenopause is the transition to menopause, when hormones fluctuate and decline. Learn the stages, common symptoms, and which hormonal and non-hormonal treatments actually help.

Insulin resistance drives most cases of PCOS. Learn the mechanism, how it is tested, and how diet, metformin, inositol, and GLP-1 medications can help.

A calm, evidence-based look at inositol for PCOS: the 40:1 myo-inositol to D-chiro-inositol ratio, what the research shows for ovulation and insulin, dosing, and safety.

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A clear, evidence-based guide to PCOS: what it is, the Rotterdam diagnostic criteria, common symptoms, the role of insulin resistance and androgens, and how treatment works.

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A thorough guide to testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) covering diagnosis, treatment types, benefits, risks, monitoring, fertility considerations, and how to find the right provider.