The Group

The Experts Group on Inositol in Basic and Clinical Research and on PCOS
(EGOI-PCOS) brings together several international personalities, researchers and
opinion leaders, skilled in the field of inositol physiology and therapy, with the aim
to discuss and share scientific contents relating to their own expertise in the field.

UPDATE

EGOI joins the Alliance for Health Promotion,
a non-governative organization affiliated with the World Health Organization (WHO)

Mission

The Experts Group on Inositol in Basic and Clinical Research,
and on PCOS (EGOI – PCOS) was conceived to address and clarify
some important issues concerning the physiological role and the hypothetical
use of Inositols in a number of biological and medical fields, including gynecology,
reproduction, cancer, neurology, metabolic and endocrinological disorders.

Publications

This section collects the most significant scientific contents of EGOI members
concerning the use of inositols alone or in association, both in basic research
and for clinical application.

Activities

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.

il tango della pcos

Nel 2025 ricorre il 90º anniversario della pubblicazione del report di Irving Freiler Stein
e di Michael Leventhal intitolato“Amenorrea associata a ovaie policistiche”.
Il report “Stein e Leventhal” del 1935 è stato sia fondamentale che rivoluzionario.

Experts

Countries

Publications

Recent updates

Efficacy of the synergic action of myoinositol, tyrosine, selenium and chromium in women with PCOS

Oct 2019

Authors: Montanino Oliva M, Zuev V, Lippa A, Carra MC, Lisi F.

Anticancer Properties of Inositol Hexaphosphate and Inositol: An Overview

Oct 2019

Authors: Vucenik I

Risk of reduced intestinal absorption of myo-inositol caused by D-chiro-inositol or by glucose transporter inhibitors

Aug 2019

Authors: Garzon S, Laganà AS, Monastra G

New perspectives on male fertility evaluation: Innovative approach for the qualitative analysis of spermatozoa

Jul 2019

Authors: Bezerra Espinola MS, Aragona C

The 40:1 myo-inositol/D-chiro-inositol plasma ratio is able to restore ovulation in PCOS patients: comparison with other ratios

Jun 2019

Authors: M. Nordio, S. Basciani, E. Camajani

Inositol-resistance: how to deal with it?

Jun 2019

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 inositol treatment, achieving the goal of pregnancy.

Pregnancy and obesity

Jan 2019

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 clinical picture of insulin-resistance, when the change of lifestyle is not enough.