A pooled analysis of nine studies (n = 286) showed significantly lower serum CRP levels after diet-induced weight loss compared to baseline levels before weight loss in PCOS women (SMD 0.39, 95% Cl, 0.22, 0.56; z = 4.40; p < 0.0001; I2 = 79%). Here, CRP is linked to polycystic ovary syndrome.