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Taking a specific probiotic called Bifidobacterium longum BL21 might help lower body-wide inflammation in women with 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

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2025 Feb 25

The study tested the same probiotic mentioned in the claim and found it lowered inflammation in mice with PCOS-like symptoms, which supports the idea that it could help reduce inflammation in people too.

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