Could an insulin nasal spray help women with PCOS? : BSIP SA / Alamy Stock Photo
Most women with polycystic ovary syndrome often struggle to maintain a steady weight. A nasal spray of insulin might help such women burn calories, according to preliminary research in sheep, which can show many of the same symptoms of PCOS. A trial in women with PCOS is now being planned.
Around 7 to 8 per cent of women have polycystic ovary syndrome, which affects the way ovaries work. Women with PCOS often have irregular periods and can find it difficult to get pregnant. But PCOS…
Article amended on 20 November 2019
We have corrected how sheep were given symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome.
