PMID:
Arch Med Res. 2019 Feb ;50(2):1-10. Epub 2019 May 21. PMID: 31349945
Abstract Title:
Independent and Additive Effects of Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin E on Cardiometabolic Outcomes and Visceral Adiposity in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in reproductive age women.OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of CoQ10 and/or vitamin E on cardiometabolic outcomes in patients with PCOS.METHODS: This randomized clinical trial was carried out among 86 women with PCOS. Patients were assigned to take CoQ10, vitamin E, CoQ10 plus vitamin E or placebo for 8 weeks. Fasting blood samples were obtained at the beginning and end of the study.RESULTS: A significant decrease in serum triglycerides (TG) (p