Should I take vitamin E if I have polycystic ovary?

Vitamin E is important in the entire reproductive process in women, can fight stress, hormonal imbalances improve insulin sensitivity and inflammation. Therefore, vitamin E supplementation is necessary during the treatment of women with PCOS.

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition characterized by hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, or the growth of small cysts on one or both ovaries. Women with PCOS have an abnormal increase in the body's androgen levels, which disrupts the development of follicles, resulting in the appearance of many small follicles called polycysts. follicle. When the patient has polycystic ovary syndrome, there will be a thick shell that makes the follicles unable to develop. Every month, the egg does not break the shell and ovulation does not occur, leading to the patient's inability to conceive.
Polycystic ovary syndrome occurs very commonly, affecting up to 1 in 5 women of reproductive age. Direct effects on reproduction, metabolism (insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance,...) and psychological characteristics (increased anxiety, depression,...), the risk of diseases Cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, etc. In addition, patients often show symptoms such as dry skin, hair growth, ... leading to a worsening of quality of life. Therefore, effective treatment of PCOS will reduce the risk of other dangerous complications.

Vitamin E is an antioxidant found in foods that is a fat-soluble vitamin that contributes to many body processes. Vitamin E is not a hormone but acts like the hormone Progesterone, it works to mimic the effects of progesterone in the body as well as reduce the negative effects when there is too much androgen in the body. and testosterone). In addition, vitamin E helps improve insulin sensitivity and inflammation, thereby preventing hyperglycemia. According to a study, vitamin E possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, anti-hypertensive and anti-hypercholesterolemic properties. In addition, patients after 12 weeks of use have been shown to reduce acne, hirsutism and hormone levels. Therefore, vitamin E plays an important role as an important supplement in the treatment and improvement of the quality of life of patients with PCOS, further reducing the overall cost of treatment.
In summary, vitamin E is an important supplement in the current treatment of PCOS, improving the patient's quality of life, as well as contributing to the prevention of dangerous complications.

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