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SynthesisEndocrine2024

Effects of resveratrol on polycystic ovarian syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Muhammad Omar Larik, Ayesha Ahmed, Laiba Khan, Muhammad Ashhal Iftekhar

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Synthesis in Endocrine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
3.3field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Reverse Effects of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Supplementation on Declining Quality of Oocytes With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Muhammad Omar LarikDepartment of Medicine, Dow International Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, 74200, Pakistan. omarlarik@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-2328-6801
Ayesha AhmedDepartment of Medicine, King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Laiba KhanDepartment of Medicine, King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Muhammad Ashhal IftekharDepartment of Medicine, Dow International Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, 74200, Pakistan.
Dow University of Health Sciences · PKKing Edward Medical University · PK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the heightened ovarian dysfunction associated with excessive androgen production, manifesting with hirsutism, abnormal menstrual cycle, and polycystic ovaries. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the effect of resveratrol on laboratory parameters of PCOS women will be assessed.

methodsAn electronic search via PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Scopus was performed up to February 2023 for randomized controlled trials conforming to our pre-specified outcomes. A random-effects model was utilized, with cohorts compared using mean differences.

resultsThree randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included, reporting 84 patients receiving resveratrol, and 85 patients receiving placebo. It was observed that resveratrol significantly improved prolactin levels (P = 0.02), acne scores (P = 0.008), and total cholesterol (P = 0.02). However, there were no significant improvements observed with respect to total testosterone, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), lutenizing hormone (LH), body mass index (BMI), hirsutism scores, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL).

conclusionAs per the results of our analysis, resveratrol demonstrates mild therapeutic potential for the sufferers of PCOS, and cannot replace the current established treatment guidelines. However, further comprehensive RCTs are required in order to assess the efficacy in long-term dosing and the safety profile of the use of resveratrol.

Indexed as

Polycystic Ovary SyndromeFemaleFollicle Stimulating HormoneHirsutismHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResveratrolFollicle Stimulating HormoneResveratrolHormonePCOSPolycystic ovarian syndromePolyphenolResveratrol

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PMID37568063
OpenAlexW4385754917

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