A study in adolescents showed no difference between a low glycemic load or low-carb diet and a low-fat diet.
The study included 96 women aged 18 through 40 who were diagnosed with PCOS.
Subjects were followed for one year or until they lost 7% of their body weight.
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In addition, high levels of insulin are believed to increase androgen levels in women with PCOS.
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