BONUS: Dieting is not the answer for PCOS, but weight loss may still play a role

I respond to a recent article in the New York Times highlighting revised guidelines on managing PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). The article states there is no solid evidence to suggest that dieting has any significant impact on symptoms. However, absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/well/eat/pcos-diet-weight-loss-calories.html

https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/3379521/Evidence-Based-Guidelines-2023.pdf

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33719818/

https://bmcendocrdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12902-022-01208-y