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Efficacy of ketogenic diet on glycemic-lipid metabolism and menstrual regularity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

Source: Frontiers - Health • Published: 22 Sept 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Frontiers - Health.

A clinical trial-focused article examining dietary strategies for managing metabolic and menstrual aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome, useful for readers interested in comparative diet interventions and short-term clinical outcomes.

Efficacy of ketogenic diet on glycemic-lipid metabolism and menstrual regularity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
Key Takeaways
  • The ketogenic diet produced larger improvements in insulin resistance measured by HOMA-IR compared with the simulated Mediterranean diet.
  • Menstrual regularity was more often restored in the ketogenic diet group over the 12-week intervention.
  • Both diets matched calories with a 500 kcal deficit, and the ketogenic arm achieved nutritional ketosis while showing greater short-term weight loss.
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