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Why "eat less" backfires on a PCOS body

Caloric restriction signals famine to a hormonally stressed body. Here's the metabolic mechanism — and what works instead.

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Dr. Sandhya Jaiswal
31 Mar 2026 · Founder, Ekya Clinic
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This long-read is being prepared. In the meantime, the four-phase protocol it builds on is published in detail on our PCOS service page — including how each phase translates into a weekly plan and who it's for.

If you want this written up sooner, message us on WhatsApp and tell us what you'd like to read about — we publish the questions our patients ask most.

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