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A Ketogenic Diet may Restore Fertility in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case Series

Ula Abed Alwahab, K. Pantalone, B. Burguera

AACE Clinical Case Reports, 2018

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Abstract

Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of infertility in women. We report the clinical course of 4 women with PCOS trying to conceive while following a ketogenic diet ...

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