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Diosgenin, Vitamin D, α-Lactalbumin normalizes menstrual cycle PCOS-phenotype-D
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  • Diosgenin
  • Viatmin D
  • α-Lactalbumin
  • PCOS
  • Phenotype D
  • Menstrual cycle
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This video is adapted from 10.3390/nu17233695

The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of Dioscorea villosa (containing diosgenin), vitamin D, and α-lactalbumin, in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) phenotype D. The primary objective was to investigate improvements in menstrual cycle regularity. A total of 24 women aged 22–34 years with PCOS phenotype D received daily supplementation with 600 mg Dioscorea villosa (120 mg diosgenin), 100 mg α-lactalbumin, and 50 μg vitamin D for six months. Clinical and biochemical assessments, including hormonal profiling and menstrual cycle monitoring, were conducted at baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), and after 6 months (T2). The treatment led to a statistically significant improvement in menstrual cycle regularity: eumenorrhea was achieved in 50% of patients at T2, compared to 0% at baseline. Significant changes were also observed in luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and the LH/FSH ratio, alongside a reduction in insulin and HOMA-index at T1. No adverse events were reported. This video concludes that the combination of Dioscorea villosa, vitamin D, and α-lactalbumin promotes menstrual cycle regularization in women with PCOS phenotype D. The positive result suggests a beneficial role of the treatment when administered to this specific subtype of PCOS and supports the use of targeted nutraceutical therapy as an alternative to conventional treatments, especially in non-hyperandrogenic PCOS patients.

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Unfer, V. Diosgenin, Vitamin D, α-Lactalbumin normalizes menstrual cycle PCOS-phenotype-D. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/video/1884 (accessed on 01 September 2026).
Unfer V. Diosgenin, Vitamin D, α-Lactalbumin normalizes menstrual cycle PCOS-phenotype-D. Encyclopedia. Available at: https://encyclopedia.pub/video/1884. Accessed September 01, 2026.
Unfer, Vittorio. "Diosgenin, Vitamin D, α-Lactalbumin normalizes menstrual cycle PCOS-phenotype-D" Encyclopedia, https://encyclopedia.pub/video/1884 (accessed September 01, 2026).
Unfer, V. (2026, August 31). Diosgenin, Vitamin D, α-Lactalbumin normalizes menstrual cycle PCOS-phenotype-D. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/video/1884
Unfer, Vittorio. "Diosgenin, Vitamin D, α-Lactalbumin normalizes menstrual cycle PCOS-phenotype-D." Encyclopedia. Web. 31 August, 2026.
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