The BAMBINI clinical trial is a randomized clinical trial looking at the effects of bariatric (weight loss) surgery vs. lifestyle intervention in premenopausal women over the age of 18 with a diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome, body…
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CeMCOR (Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research), based in Canada, has launched a survey open to all individuals diagnosed with PCOS, which seeks to gather information to improve their lives. The survey asks those…
Hi, I’m Alisha, a master’s student at Birmingham City University. I am currently conducting a study for my dissertation project investigating the effects of hirsutism (abnormal hair growth) in women with PCOS and the effect…
Hello, my name is Laura Mitchell. I am a geography undergraduate at the University of Oxford. I am undertaking research as part of my dissertation to try and understand how symptoms of PCOS have affected…
Recently the slow release version of Metformin has been recalled by the FDA and several manufacturers in the USA due to higher than accepted levels of something called N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). This has been shown to be…
An update on PCOS/COVID risk factors from Verity medical advisor Prof Stephen Franks. There is no scientific evidence, to date, that women with PCOS are at high risk of getting serious complications of Covid-19 and…
EDIT 16.05.2020: This research group is now full Many hormones are released in pulses, which can currently only be measured accurately with multiple blood tests taken a few minutes apart for about 8 hours. Accurate…
My name is Lenita Wambeek, and I am a Trainee Clinical Psychologist currently studying at Coventry University and the University of Warwick. The following research study forms part of my thesis for the Doctorate in…
During this period of lockdown, we are seeing a restriction in fundraising for the charity sector as the regular fun runs, bake sales and other in person sponsored events have been cancelled. We’re also seeing…
Guest post by Dr Carol Percy Anxiety is a common human experience, and the current COVID-19 crisis is anxiety-provoking for most of us. That may be more so for you if you already had issues…
