Activities, workshops & events
The most significant activities/events about the use of inositols, alone or in association, both in basic research and in clinical practice are reported in this section. Here, conferences, web seminars, webcasts, lessons and more other events with EGOI members as protagonists are enclosed, especially concerning the gynecological, reproductive, metabolic, endocrine and neurological fields.
The issues addressed in these activities are those in which inositols are more involved such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, gestational diabetes with its complications, neurological defects for the unborn children linked to the nutritional deficiencies of mothers.
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International Webinar: Inositols in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. An overview on the advances
Authors: Prof. Fabio Facchinetti (Italy), Prof. Mariano Bizzarri (Italy), Prof. Zdravko A. Kamenov (Bulgary)
Inositol-resistance: how to deal with it?
The 30% of PCOS women do not respond to inositol treatment, as their microbiome does not absorb it through the intestine. The association of inositol with a milk protein, alpha-lactalbumin, overcomes these absorption problems, and allows patients to respond to...
Pregnancy and obesity
The intervention of Professor Facchinetti on the importance of lifestyle changes, balanced nutrition and exercise in order to counteract obesity and achieve a pregnancy. The need for the integration of those substances, such as inositols, which may improve the...
Drug-induced PCOS
PCOS may be secondary to taking some medications. Antiepileptics, especially valproate, are among the drugs that may induce PCOS. Herein, the focus on this issue by Professor Kandarakis.
Spotlight on inositol: the fertility molecule and beyond
The long-awaited meeting between the two pioneers of Italian-American research that has led to the discovery of its many benefits. Vittorio Unfer and Jhon E. Nestler address the topic on the balance between the two main inositol stereoisomers, myo-inositol and...
The extraordinary pharmacological utility of inositol
Professor Bizzarri explains us the numerous activities of inositol in the body. This molecule is scavenger and protector of the intestine; reduces insulin resistance and the likelihood of developing diabetes; protects the processes involved into female and male...