PCOS may reduce gut bacteria diversity

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eMediNexus 25 January 2018

Women who have who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) had the least diverse gut bacteria compared to women who did not have PCOS, according to a new study published January 23, 2018 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Hyperandrogenism has been implicated in this alteration of gut microbiome in these women.

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