Papers/PMID:28929602
Chromium supplementation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research2018The record
1 finding · 1 compound · 1 endpoint
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chromium(3+) — increases total testosterone
Evidence strength: very limited.Finding“On pooled analysis, insulin resistance was significantly decreased (SMD, -0.84; 95%CI: -1.30 to -0.38; P = 0.0004), while the total testosterone (SMD, 0.36; 95%CI: 0.07-0.65; P = 0.02) and free testosterone (SMD, 0.80; 95%CI: 0.48-1.12; P < 0.00001) were markedly increased in chromium-treated PCOS patients compared with control groups.”
Quoted verbatim from Chromium supplementation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: Systematic review and meta-analysis.. - Study
- meta-analysis
- Population
- Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, pooled randomized clinical trials
Effect 0.36 standardised mean difference, 95% CI 0.07 to 0.65
Chromium supplementation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: Systematic review and meta-analysis.2018PMID:2892960210.1111/jog.13462Permalink