Botanicals & algae
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Seven adaptogenic botanicals
60 plant-based capsules
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SpecialisedBerberine and 9 botanical extracts
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Overview
A comprehensive formula for women focused on areas that matter in PCOS: glucose metabolism, hormonal balance, and everyday metabolic function. Poly-Cyst Control combines phytosomal berberine with botanical extracts and N-acetylcysteine.
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Poly-Cyst Control
Poly-Cyst Control
Poly-Cyst Control
Ingredients / Doctor Life
Each ingredient, its form and quantity — in one place.
| Ingredient | 1 capsule | 3 capsules |
|---|---|---|
| BERBEMAX® Berberine Phytosome® | 250 mg | 750 mg |
| including berberine hydrochloride | 100 mg | 300 mg |
| Grape seed extract (oligomeric proanthocyanidins, OPCs, 30 mg) | 34 mg | 102 mg |
| Pea protein | 26 mg | 78 mg |
| Gynostemma Pentaphylum | 100 mg | 300 mg |
| Pomegranate extract | 80 mg | 240 mg |
| Ashwagandha extract | 70 mg | 210 mg |
| Indian frankincense extract | 50 mg | 150 mg |
| N-acetylcysteine | 50 mg | 150 mg |
| Rhodiola rosea extract | 45 mg | 135 mg |
| Rosemary extract | 40 mg | 120 mg |
| Resveratrol | 30 mg | 90 mg |
*NRV: Nutrient Reference Value
How to use
Science & sources
These publications concern the studied ingredients or formulas. They do not all evaluate the finished Doctor Life product, and research results do not guarantee individual outcomes.
Farideh Di Pierro, Ammara Sultana, Asia Eusaph et al.
Frontiers in Pharmacology (2023), 14, 1269605. PMID: 38074133.
In a 90-day study involving 130 women, a more bioavailable form of berberine was associated with improved menstrual cycle regularity and ovarian findings. The results highlight the importance of berberine bioavailability in formulas intended for women with PCOS.
Jiayu Liu, Hui Su, Xiu Jin, Wen Wang, Chun Huang
Frontiers in Nutrition (2023), 10, 1209614. PMID: 37841396.
A meta-analysis of 11 randomized studies involving 869 women found favorable changes in fasting glucose and total cholesterol. These findings explain the interest in NAC for formulas focused on the metabolic aspects of PCOS.
Giovanna Petrangolini, Fabrizio Corti, Massimo Ronchi et al.
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2021), 7563889. DOI: 10.1155/2021/7563889; PMID: 34904017.
A pharmacokinetic study found that phytosome-formulated berberine was better absorbed than a standard extract. The findings support the use of this delivery form in daily supplementation.
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