Pilot Study:Role of Dietary Fiber in PCOS Anovulation

Inclusion Criteria: * Women with PCOS between the ages of 18-45 years and with a body mass index of less than or equal to 45 * Less than or equal to 8 periods annually * elevated serum free testosterone concentrations * normal thyroid function tests and serum prolactin * exclusion of late-onset adrenal hyperplasia * acceptable health based on interview, medical history,physical examination, and lab tests * ability to comply with the requirements of the study * ability and willingness to provide signed, witnessed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetes mellitus * Clinically significant pulmonary,cardiac ,renal,hepatic,neurologic,psychiatric,infectious,and malignant disease * high blood pressure * current or recent(within 2 months prior to study entry) injection of any drugs known or suspected to affect reproductive function including oral contraceptives,metformin,thiazolidinediones,glucocorticoids, GnRH-agonists, or anti-androgens (spironolactone,flutamide,etc) * documented or suspected history of use of recent (within one year) illicit drug abuse or alcoholism * ingestion of any investigational drugs within 4 weeks prior to study onset * pregnancy or lactation(less than or equal to 6 weeks postpartum)