PCOS Supplements & Vitamins

How to choose a PCOS supplement

Start with one clear goal and read the full ingredient panel, serving size and warnings for each formula. Taking several products with overlapping ingredients can raise your total intake without adding a clear benefit. If you are comparing inositol, vitamins, minerals, herbal ingredients or protein, our evidence-based guide to PCOS supplements and vitamins explains what current research can and cannot tell us.

• Choose by support goal: use the product descriptions and labels to compare formulas for cycle regularity, androgen wellness, blood sugar and metabolic support, digestion, skin and hair, energy or prenatal nutrition.
• Check for overlap: compare the amounts of vitamins, minerals and herbal ingredients across everything you already take.
• Give context to your choice: our PCOS symptoms quiz and self-assessment can help you organize questions for your next appointment, but it cannot diagnose PCOS or identify a medical cause.

Support is not treatment

Dietary supplements may support nutrition or specific aspects of wellbeing, but they are not a treatment for PCOS and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. They should not replace a medical assessment, prescribed medication, or individualized care from a qualified health professional.

Speak with your doctor, pharmacist or dietitian before starting a new supplement if you take medication, have a diagnosed condition, are preparing for surgery, or are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive. Stop use and seek medical advice if you experience an unexpected reaction. Review how our products are formulated and tested in Are Nourished Vitamins Safe?, and read our medical disclaimer before purchase.

If you are unsure where to begin, choose one primary goal, compare the relevant labels, and take the product list to a health professional who knows your history.