PCOS
DCI and Other Vitamins and Minerals
Some specific supplements are addressed below, but if you don't see the one you're interested in, then use this introduction to help answer your question. The most important factor to consider is that D-chiro-inositol (DCI) is a vitamin; in fact, it is vitamin B8.
Common Treatments for PCOS & Their Interations With DCI
"I also take X, Y and Z everyday... is DCI OK for me?"
Here's a Quick Checklist!
What is DCI?
D-chiro-inositol is a complex carbohydrate and a member of the inositol family of compounds. Two other important members of the inositol family are myo-inositol and pinitol, which are discussed in separate articles.
What Are Common Signs and Symptoms of PCOS?
First of all, the words sign and symptom have different meanings in medicine. A sign is something that a physician can directly observe, verify, or measure, like acne or hirsutism which is visible to the naked eye. A symptom is something that a patient reports, but which a physician cannot directly observe, like mood swings or pain. Also, not all women with PCOS will have the same collection of signs and symptoms or the same severity for each. Every woman is different and every instance of PCOS is different.
What is PCOS?
What is PCOS? That is a very good question, and you'd get very different answers depending on whom you asked.
Myo-inositol versus D-chiro-inositol
How are they similar? Different? Which one is right for me?
