Inclusion Criteria:
- Women must meet the following criteria:
- have been attempting pregnancy for at least 6 months
- is not currently pregnant
- has a clinical diagnosis of PCOS
- is not on oral medications for insulin resistance (such as metformin) or, if
currently on such a medication, has been on the medication at a stable dose for
at least 3 months
- willing not use fertility-enhancing medications over the 6-month study (with the
exception of oral medications, such as clomiphene citrate, as directed by their
physician)
- willing to be randomized to either dietary condition and able to make weekly
meetings.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants should not be in this study if they meet any of the following criteria:
- have not been diagnoses with polycystic ovarian syndrome
- have been trying to conceive less than 6 months
- have a Body Mass Index less than 25 or greater than 45 kg/m2
- are currently pregnant
- are younger than 18 or older than 35 years of age
- are a smoker
- are unable to come to the Columbia, SC area at least 3-4 times in a 6 month time
period for assessments
- don't have access to the Internet and a computer
- don't have access to a scale for self-monitoring weight
- aren't willing to be randomized to either group
- have a psychiatric disease, drug or alcohol dependency, or uncontrolled thyroid
condition
- have a major health condition, such as heart conditions, diabetes, and past incidence
of stroke
- unable to receive consent from your doctor to participate if you currently are on
blood pressure medications, have issues with dizziness, or have bone or joint issues
- have an eating disorder
- currently participating in a weight loss program or taking weight loss medications