PCOS and PCOD: nutrition questions answered

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  1. 01What role does nutrition play in managing PCOS?
  2. 02Can diet help insulin resistance in PCOS?
  3. 03Does protein intake matter for women with PCOS?
  4. 04How does dietary fibre relate to metabolic health in PCOS?
  5. 05Can weight loss improve metabolic outcomes in PCOS?

What the evidence does not say

  • No food, diet or supplement has been shown to treat or cure PCOS.
  • The international guideline does not name a single best diet for PCOS.
  • Most nutrition trials in PCOS are small and short, so long-term effects are uncertain.