n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) Supplementation in Young Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Inclusion Criteria: * Had a positive diagnosis of PCOS as defined according to the NIH criteria as chronic oligomenorrhoea (\< 9 menstrual cycles per year) and clinical and/or biochemical evidence of hyperandrogenism, in the absence of other disorders causing the same phenotype. Clinical criteria included hirsutism with a Ferriman-Galwey score greater than 9, acne or male pattern alopecia; biochemical criteria included total-testosterone, androstenedione or dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) greater than the laboratory reference range. * Were between the ages of 18 and 40 Exclusion Criteria: * Were under 18 years or greater than 40 years old, * Were non-Caucasian * Were pregnant, lactating or trying to conceive * Had a body mass index (BMI) \<18kg/m2 or \>50kg/m2 * Had a recent illness or any chronic illness likely to influence results * Were taking any medications likely to influence the results including hormonal contraception, antihypertensives, lipid lowering medications, antiplatelet agents, anti-inflammatory agents * Were taking nutritional supplements * Consumed greater than 2 portions of oily fish per week