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A meta-analysis of effects of vitamin E supplementation alone and in combination with omega-3 or magnesium on polycystic ovary syndrome.

Scientific reports
January 1, 1970
Hajar Heidari et al. (3 authors)
Systematic ReviewMeta-AnalysisJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine the effects of vitamin E supplementation, alone or in combination with magnesium or omega-3, on various PCOS-related outcomes.

Results Summary

Vitamin E combined with magnesium significantly reduced serum levels of TG, VLDL, LDL-c, TC, TC/HDL-c ratio, hs-CRP, and hirsutism score while increasing nitric oxide levels. No significant effects were found on HDL-c, glycemic indices, hormonal profile, or anthropometric measurements.

Population

Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (14)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Vitamin E supplementation
neutral
risk factors of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
-
-
might have favorable effects
#1
Vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium
decrease
serum levels of TG
patients with PCOS
- 18.27 mg/dL
could significantly reduce
#2
Vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium
decrease
VLDL
patients with PCOS
- 5.88 mg/dL
could significantly reduce
#3
Vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium
decrease
LDL-c
patients with PCOS
- 12.84 mg/dL
could significantly reduce
#4
Vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium
decrease
TC
patients with PCOS
- 16.30 mg/dL
could significantly reduce
#5
Vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium
decrease
TC/HDL-c ratio
patients with PCOS
- 0.52
could significantly reduce
#6
Vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium
decrease
hs-CRP
patients with PCOS
- 0.60 ng/mL
could significantly reduce
#7
Vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium
decrease
hirsutism score
patients with PCOS
- 0.33
could significantly reduce
#8
Vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium
increase
nitric oxide levels
patients with PCOS
2.79 µmol/L
significantly increase
#9
Vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium
no change
HDL-c
patients with PCOS
no significant change
No significant effect was found
#10
Vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium
no change
glycemic indices
patients with PCOS
no significant change
No significant effect was found
#11
Vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium
no change
hormonal profile
patients with PCOS
no significant change
No significant effect was found
#12
Vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium
no change
anthropometric measurements
patients with PCOS
no significant change
No significant effect was found
#13
Vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium
no change
other biomarkers of inflammation or oxidative stress
patients with PCOS
no significant change
No significant effect was found
#14
Abstract

Vitamin E supplementation might have favorable effects on risk factors of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize the effects of vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium on PCOS. PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, Cochrane, Embase electronic databases, and Google scholar were searched for all available articles up to September 2022. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that examined the effect of vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium on lipid and glycemic profiles, anthropometric measurements, biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress, hormonal profile, and hirsutism score in patients with PCOS were included. Ten RCTs (with 504 participants) fulfilled the eligible criteria. Vitamin E supplementation or vitamin E in combination with omega-3 or magnesium in comparison to placebo could significantly reduce serum levels of TG (weighted mean difference: - 18.27 mg/dL, 95% CI - 34.68 to - 1.87), VLDL (- 5.88 mg/dL, 95% CI - 8.08 to - 3.68), LDL-c (- 12.84 mg/dL, 95% CI - 22.15 to - 3.52), TC (- 16.30 mg/dL, 95% CI - 29.74 to - 2.86), TC/HDL-c ratio (- 0.52, 95% CI - 0.87 to - 0.18), hs-CRP (- 0.60 ng/mL, 95% CI - 0.77 to - 0.44), hirsutism score (- 0.33, 95% CI - 0.65 to - 0.02) and significantly increase nitric oxide levels (2.79 µmol/L, 95% CI 0.79-4.79). No significant effect was found on HDL-c, glycemic indices, hormonal profile, anthropometric measurements, and other biomarkers of inflammation or oxidative stress. This meta-analysis highlights the potential anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-oxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties of vitamin E supplementation alone or in combination with omega-3 or magnesium on PCOS patients.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansFemaleMagnesiumPolycystic Ovary SyndromeHirsutismDietary SupplementsFatty Acids, Omega-3Vitamin EBiomarkersInflammationAntioxidants
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality85/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations10
Citations/Year3.3
Relative Citation Ratio1.51
NIH Percentile65.4%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score1.72
Normalized Score0.67
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