My name is Victoria Nozhina and I’m currently beginning a research project for my MSc in Health Psychology at Coventry University. The study title is: ‘A qualitative study of the experience of mindfulness practice in…
In August a study was published in the British Medical Journal that questioned whether the expanding disease definitions for PCOS were causing in over and misdiagnosis. In the past couple of years the statics for…
Is one of your PCOS symptoms Acne? Are you able to spare 15 minutes to answer a survey about your experience, if so read on… Hi my name is Kate Adkins and I am a…
Hello, my name is Tammy and I am currently working on my final year project for my Human biology BSc, at the University of Worcester. My project focus is, how and if, the genetic traits…
New Hormone Irisin could support PCOS diagnosis in Teens The recently discovered hormone Irisin can be used to more accurately diagnose PCOS in teenagers. PCOS symptoms present similarly to those of puberty making it difficult to…
PCOS has never been the most media friendly of medical conditions. It isn’t pretty and it isn’t particularly life threatening. Many stories that we have seen in the media in the past have generally tended…
My name is Nisma. I’m currently studying for a Masters in Health Psychology at Coventry University. For my dissertation I am doing a research study to see how being diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)…
On Wednesday 8th June, Caroline attended the Women’s Health All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting at the House of Common’s. This is the first meeting of the group and is an excellent forum for medical professionals, advocates…
As many of you know Verity is run entirely by volunteers as we do not get the funds to have any paid members of staff. Every penny that you spend with us or raise for…
We’ve had a little gap since our last update so here is a round up to cover April and May! Hyperandrogenemia and PCOS – Research, Italy Researchers in Italy have found that 9 in 10 women…
