The Effects of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics Supplementation on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials

    September 2023 in “ Frontiers in Nutrition ”
    Sepide Talebi, Sheida Zeraattalab-Motlagh, Yahya Jalilpiran‬ … Sakineh Shab‐Bidar
    Studysummary This source observed that while supplementation with pro-, pre-, and synbiotics showed some beneficial effects for PCOS-related outcomes, the evidence quality was deemed low to very low, highlighting the need for further well-designed randomized controlled trials in women with PCOS.
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