• Giacobbe K
• Aponte BA

• Dietary Supplements
• Open Access Document
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / diet therapy

Abstract: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome affects millions of women across the world yet limited research on the topic of treatment options remains. In many cases, lifestyle modifications and complementary and alternative medicines are preferred first-line therapy. There are numerous signs and symptoms evident, however the most significant and common include insulin resistance, infertility, menstrual disturbances, inability to lose weight, and obesity. The current most researched dietary recommendations are the Mediterranean diet and low carb diets, such as the Ketogenic diet. There are a few researched supplements which may show a benefit to PCOS symptoms including, but limited to, inositol, vitamin D, magnesium, probiotics, and zinc. Even with these recommendations and the current literature, there is much more to learn and discover on this topic. It is the general consensus that more research is warranted to determine the best course of dietary and supplemental recommendations that support efficacy, safety, and sustainability for the patient as a univocal therapy for PCOS does not currently exist.

Author keywords: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, PCOS, Diet, Supplementation

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