Have any supplements been studied for PCOS?

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    One of the most well studied supplements for PCOS is inositol. Some studies have found inositol can improve insulin resistance and fertility in PCOS, though the quality of the evidence is not especially high.[1][2] Other supplements investigated for PCOS include L-carnitine, omega-3 fatty acids (e.g., fish oil), alpha-lipoic acid, berberine, and N-Acetylcysteine.[3][4]

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    2. ^Showell MG, Mackenzie-Proctor R, Jordan V, Hodgson R, Farquhar CInositol for subfertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2018-12-20)
    3. ^Günalan E, Yaba A, Yılmaz BThe effect of nutrient supplementation in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome-associated metabolic dysfunctions: A critical reviewJ Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc.(2018-11-15)
    4. ^Pundir J, Charles D, Sabatini L, Hiam D, Jitpiriyaroj S, Teede H, Coomarasamy A, Moran L, Thangaratinam SOverview of systematic reviews of non-pharmacological interventions in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.Hum Reprod Update.(2019-03-01)