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I'm in the Us but while looking at something else I found an article in the Times From Britain. Basically saying low Gi diets work well. Just thought I'd share.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/lif...cle3817050.ece
What should you eat if you have polycystic ovary syndrome?

Amanda Ursell

The syndrome occurs when immature eggs form cysts in our ovaries as a result of disturbances in the levels of sex hormones. This has the knock-on effect of causing other symptoms such as infertility, oily skin and excess facial hair, as well as irregular menstruation. But a change in diet may help to improve the effects of this distressing syndrome.
THOUGHT ABOUT POLYCYSTIC OVARIES?
Many women complain about sugar cravings, mood swings and rapid weight gain. While these can be put down to anything from a simple lack of sleep to poor diet, they are also symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition that may affect up to a quarter of women in the UK.
THE CAUSE
Although the exact cause is not known, PCOS has been linked to our expanding waistlines. Extra weight forces our pancreas to churn out higher than normal quantities of insulin to reduce raised blood sugar levels. This insulin then reduces the production of female sex hormones, while stimulating the production of testosterone, the male sex hormone. Losing even 5 per cent of our body weight appears to help to rebalance sex hormones, restore menstruation and improve facial hair and acne.
THE DIET
Shedding the pounds by eating a low-glycaemic diet based on carbohydrates - including porridge oats, multigrain and pitta bread, pasta, sweet potatoes and noodles - appears to reduce symptoms effectively. You digest these foods slowly which, in turn, helps to lower your insulin production so improving the balance of oestrogen and testosterone.
THE LONG TERM
Dietitians specialising in PCOS say that it is not uncommon for the condition to go hand in hand with binge eating, especially with quickly digested high-GI carbohydrates such as cakes and biscuits. Low-GI eating can help to iron out the cravings for these foods and so may help to break the cycle of disordered eating. As energy levels and self-esteem gradually pick up, it's easier to feel more in charge and to become more active, another vital element to improving life with PCOS.
For more information, contact www.verity-pcos.org.uk and check out The Low GI Guide to Managing PCOS, by Dr Jennie Brand-Miller, Professor Nadir R. Farid and Kate Nash (Hodder Mobius, £7.99)