Best diet for women with polycystic ovary syndrome

When you think of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), you probably think of a gynecologic issue. (It has the word “ovary” right in the title, after all.) But PCOS is actually an endocrine disorder, which causes it to wreak havoc on the body’s hormones.

“A lot of organs are victims to this syndrome — the ovaries are just one,” said Lana Boter, MD, gynecologist at NYU Langone Health. “It affects the entire endocrine system, from the pancreas (which produces insulin) to the thyroid to the pituitary gland.”