Effect of a 5:2 intermittent fasting diet on obese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome - PubMed
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- #Intermittent Fasting
- #Obesity
- #Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- A 12-week 5:2 intermittent fasting diet with meal replacement significantly reduced body weight, BMI, and waist circumference in obese women with PCOS.
- Insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and 2-hour glucose levels improved, but reproductive hormone levels did not show significant changes.
- Menstrual regularity improved in 80% of participants, and 50% showed improved ovulation frequency.