The Claim
In women with polycystic ovary syndrome, daily supplementation with 100 mg of a standardized Asparagus racemosus root extract (CL22209) for 84 days reduced mean ovarian volume by 20.98% compared to placebo, indicating improved ovarian morphology.
What the research says
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Taking 100 mg of a specific asparagus root extract every day for 84 days reduced the average ovarian volume by about 21% in women with PCOS compared to a placebo, which points to healthier ovarian structure.
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Daily supplementation with 100 mg of a standardized Asparagus racemosus root extract (CL22209) for 84 days in women with polycystic ovary syndrome significantly reduced mean ovarian volume by 20.98% compared to placebo (P < 0.0001), indicating improved ovarian morphology in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
The extract lowers a hormone that makes the ovaries produce too much testosterone. It also improves insulin sensitivity, which decreases insulin levels. These changes reduce testosterone production in the ovaries. The extract also increases a protein that binds testosterone, removing it from circulation. With less testosterone in the ovaries, the small follicles mature properly and the ovary shrinks.
What the research says
1 studyThe study gave women with PCOS either the asparagus extract or a fake pill for 12 weeks, and the extract made their ovaries about 21% smaller compared to the fake pill, which is exactly what the claim says.
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