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Giving a specific probiotic to mice with a condition similar to PCOS helped them gain less weight over 8 weeks, which might mean this probiotic could help with weight and metabolism issues in PCOS.

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Modulatory impact of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum BL21 on the gut–brain–ovary axis in polycystic ovary syndrome: insights into metabolic regulation, inflammation mitigation, and neuroprotection

Randomized Controlled Trial
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2025 Feb 25

The study gave a specific probiotic to mice with PCOS for 8 weeks and found they gained less weight than untreated mice, which supports the idea that this probiotic could help with PCOS-related weight issues.

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Modulatory impact of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum BL21 on the gut–brain–ovary axis in polycystic ovary syndrome: insights into metabolic regulation, inflammation mitigation, and neuroprotection

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DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00887-24

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Giving a specific probiotic to mice with PCOS-like symptoms helped them gain less weight and process sugar better over 8 weeks.

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Giving a specific probiotic to mice with a condition similar to PCOS helped them gain less weight and process sugar better over 8 weeks.

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