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Bioavailable testosterone did not change for either the low-glycaemic load or low-fat diet groups.
Dietary changes may not affect testosterone levels in adolescents with PCOS.
StrongRefutesmedium confidence
Bioavailable testosterone did not change for either group (-0.4 vs. -1.8 ng dL(-1) ; P = 0.35).
Why this rating
Based on randomized controlled trial design.
Source
A randomized pilot study of dietary treatments for polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents
Julia MW Wong et al. · Pediatric Obesity · 2015
DOI 10.1111/ijpo.12047
rct · n=19Cited 52×
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