The role of oxidative stress and antioxidant balance in pregnancy

T Hussain, G Murtaza, E Metwally… - Mediators of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
It has been widely known that oxidative stress disrupts the balance between reactive oxygen
species (ROS) and the antioxidant system in the body. During pregnancy, the physiological …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic, hormonal and metabolic aspects of PCOS: an update

V De Leo, MC Musacchio, V Cappelli… - Reproductive Biology …, 2016 - Springer
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder affecting 5–10% of
women of reproductive age. It generally manifests with oligo/anovulatory cycles, hirsutism …

[HTML][HTML] Role of vitamin D beyond the skeletal function: a review of the molecular and clinical studies

M Umar, KS Sastry, AI Chouchane - International journal of molecular …, 2018 - mdpi.com
The classical function of Vitamin D, which involves mineral balance and skeletal
maintenance, has been known for many years. With the discovery of vitamin D receptors in …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondrial dysfunction and chronic inflammation in polycystic ovary syndrome

SA Dabravolski, NG Nikiforov, AH Eid… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine–metabolic disorder
affecting a vast population worldwide; it is linked with anovulation, mitochondrial …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, and vitamin D

A Sacerdote, P Dave, V Lokshin, G Bahtiyar - Current diabetes reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review There is a growing, largely inconsistent, literature on the role of
vitamin D in association with type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance/insulin secretion, glycemic …

[HTML][HTML] Serum vitamin D levels and polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C He, Z Lin, SW Robb, AE Ezeamama - Nutrients, 2015 - mdpi.com
Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is common in women with and without polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS) and may be associated with metabolic and endocrine disorders in PCOS …

Antioxidants for female subfertility

MG Showell, R Mackenzie-Proctor… - … of systematic reviews, 2020 - cochranelibrary.com
Background A couple may be considered to have fertility problems if they have been trying
to conceive for over a year with no success. This may affect up to a quarter of all couples …

Nutritional management in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A review study

Z Faghfoori, S Fazelian, M Shadnoush… - Diabetes & metabolic …, 2017 - Elsevier
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age,
which leads to reproductive, hormonal and metabolic abnormalities. Due to the presence of …

PCOS and depression: common links and potential targets

JV Kolhe, AS Chhipa, S Butani, V Chavda… - Reproductive …, 2022 - Springer
PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome is a common endocrine disorder that occurs during the
reproductive age in females. It manifests in the form of a wide range of symptoms including …

[HTML][HTML] The silent threat to women's fertility: uncovering the devastating effects of oxidative stress

A Kaltsas, A Zikopoulos, E Moustakli, A Zachariou… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress (OS), which arises through an imbalance between the formation of reactive
oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant defenses, plays a key role in the pathophysiology of …