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Being overweight increases insulin levels dramatically and makes PCOS symptoms worse. Studies¹⁶ have shown that losing weight can not only reduce the symptoms of PCOS but can also help normalize ovulation, boost fertility and resolve hormonal problems.

Weight loss is so beneficial because it results in lower insulin levels, which in turn can reduce testosterone levels. Trouble is, as you’ll see in Part 2, if you’ve got PCOS you’re far more likely to have difficulty losing weight.

But does weight gain cause PCOS? Even though a woman with PCO who puts a lot of weight on might start to get PCOS symptoms, most experts believe that weight gain is a symptom, not a cause, of the syndrome, because research¹⁷ shows that slim women can and do report PCOS symptoms too.