Hormonal
Higher adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) is significantly associated with lower testosterone levels and reduced clinical severity (hirsutism) in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
For women with PCOS, simply counting calories may not be enough to manage hormonal symptoms like high testosterone or hirsutism. Prioritizing a Mediterranean-style diet—rich in fiber, healthy fats (olive oil, nuts, fish), and complex carbohydrates—is associated with significantly lower testosterone levels and reduced clinical severity, independent of total calorie intake.
testosterone levels showed significant negative correlations with PREDIMED score (p < 0.001)... The PCOS women with a low adherence to the MD presented higher... testosterone levels... and Ferriman-Gallwey score... than the average and high adherers to the MD (p < 0.001, respectively).
Why this rating
Cross-sectional observational study; establishes association but not causation.
Source
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Dietary Patterns and Body Composition in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Luigi Barrea et al. · Nutrients · 2019
DOI 10.3390/nu11102278
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