Effect | None |
Values | Difference between groups: -0.7± 3.4 IU/L. P = 0.32 |
Trial Design | Randomized trial |
Trial Length | 1-6 months |
Number of Subjects | 60 |
Sex | Female |
Age Range | 18-29, 30-44 |
60 woman with PCOS were given either placebo or 200 µg chromium picolinate for 8 weeks. Chromium reduced acne, hirsutism, and C-reactive protein and improved plasma total antioxidant capacity but no change in reproductive hormones (FSH, LH, prolactin, and free testosterone).