Healthy Eating for Reproductive Health (HERHealth)

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