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Is there a weight loss benefit for women with PCOS?
• Approximately 40-60% of women with PCOS are either overweight or obese
• Losing 5-10% of body weight has been show to improve several PCOS features
• Quality of Life (QoL)
• Body image/self-esteem
• Optimize overall health
• Reproductive, metabolic, and psychological benefits Crosignani et al., 2003; Clark et al., 1998; Moran et al., 2009; Thomson et al., 2010
Lifestyle Interventions
• Dietary interventions
• Exercise interventions
• Behavioral interventions
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