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PCOS Can LCHF help?

It’s the leading cause of female infertility and one of the most common endocrine disorders in women, but PCOS still often goes undiagnosed. The good news is that it would seem a lifestyle change could be effective in improving the various symptoms of PCOS.

We chatted to Elzette Struwig, registered dietician and owner of Metabolica Med, and Anri van Rooyen, co-owner of Ariani Health Solutions and the Weight Control Clinic, to find out whether a low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) or ketogenic diet could help PCOS sufferers.

What is PCOS?

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a reproductive disorder that affects about 10% of women. ‘Though the

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