Tools for managing anxiety and depression
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…
Symptoms
PCOS and genetic research
Guest Blog by Professor Stephen Franks One of the most frequently asked questions about PCOS is “what causes it?” to which the experts can only answer “we still do not know for sure”. But what…
RESEARCH CALLOUT: Impact of living with PCOS on physical and mental wellbeing
Hello – my name is Sharon and I was diagnosed with PCOS just over 30 years ago! Over that time, I have been seen by numerous GP’s and hospital consultants in various parts of the…
PCOS on This Morning
We are thrilled that This Morning decided to do a segment on PCOS today with Dr Shahzadi Harper and to welcome all our new followers. Considering the limited amount of time she was given she gave…
PCOS and the UK’s contraception shortage
It has recently been heavily publicised in the media that the UK is facing a shortage of contraception and HRT medications. Although the emphasis in news articles has been placed on the impact this will have on…
Research Outcome: The Lived Experience of PCOS
In July 2018, Treasa McCarthy contacte Verity about conducting a study on ‘The Lived Experience of PCOS’, below is a summary of what she found. PCOS may affect how women experience their intimate relationships, particularly…
RESEARCH CALL OUT: The SAFA (Spironolactone for Adult Female Acne) study
The SAFA study will find out more about a treatment (medicine) that might help women with acne. For some women, we think this treatment could replace using antibiotics (taken by mouth) for treating acne. Reducing…
So you’ve heard of PMS – but have you heard of PMDD?
Written by Laura Murphy, Founder of Vicious Cycle: Making PMDD Visible project and on the Board of Directors at IAPMD. PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) is a condition that affects around 1 in 20 women and…
Research Outcome: PCOS and Acne
This study, advertised in February 2017, was conducted by PhD student Kate Adkins from the University of Sheffield. Her research tested the relationship between how participants use Facebook, and acne related stigma, and the effect…
RESEARCH CALL OUT: Exercise and Physical Activity with PCOS
A team of researchers at Sheffield Hallam University are running a research study in collaboration with clinicians at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. The study (as part of…