The effect of cinnamon extract on insulin resistance parameters in polycystic ovary syndrome: a pilot study Jeff G. Wang, M.D., Richard A. Anderson, Ph.D., George M. Graham, M.D., Micheline C. Chu, M.D., Mark V. Sauer, M.D., Michael M. Guarnaccia, M.D., Rogerio A. Lobo, M.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 88, Issue 1, Pages 240-243 (July 2007) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.082 Copyright © 2007 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 (A) HOMA-IR remained unchanged in the placebo group after 8 weeks of treatment compared to baseline. (B) However, post-treatment HOMA-IR in the cinnamon extract group showed significant reductions compared to pretreatment values (P<.03 by Wilcoxon signed ranks test). Lines represent the baseline and post-treatment HOMA-IR values for individual patients. Wang. Cinnamon and insulin resistance in PCOS. Fertil Steril 2007. Fertility and Sterility 2007 88, 240-243DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.082) Copyright © 2007 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions