Cornelia Jaursch-Hancke

Cornelia Jaursch-Hancke

Cornelia Jaursch-Hancke
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Head of the Department of Diabetology and Endocrinology, DKD Helios Clinic Wiesbaden

Malaria compound to treat polycystic ovary syndrome

Artemisinins, plant-based antimalarials, may serve as a treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome - which affects millions of women worldwide and can lead to infertility - according to a new study published in Science. The compounds suppressed ovarian androgen production in rodents, as well as in a small cohort of 19 human patients for 12 weeks, leading to more regular menstrual cycles without side effects. 

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