Acne PSP update
Last year Verity took part in the Acne PSP (priority setting partnership) study which is an ongoing project to help look at the key issues in research in acne. This has now been accepted for…
Symptoms
Symptom Update: Cardiovascular Health
PCOS and Glucose Sensitivity A recent study carried out by Hoang, V et al (2015) provides early evidence of the beneficial effects of GLP-A agonist in improving glucose sensitivity, abdominal obesity, serum cholesterol and hypertension…
Symptom Update: Anxiety
A recent study carried out by Palomba et al (2015) and published in the International Journal of Women’s Health has highlighted the complications of PCOS including mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety. The article…
Symptom Update: Cardiovascular Disease
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, women diagnosed with PCOS face a heightened risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, mental health conditions, reproductive disorders and cancer of…
Symptom Update: Anxiety
What’s good for your gut, may also be good for your brain! Anxiety and depression are common symptoms of PCOS. Recent research carried out by Dr Kirsten Tillisch and colleagues at Oxford University has revealed…
PCOS News and Research
Here is a round up of the news and research on PCOS in June 2015: Above Average A blog post about a woman in New York and her bid to get fit and healthy. Read more…
Updated RCOG guidelines on PCOS
Today the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists have updated their guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of PCOS. Dr Thozhukat Sathyapalan, co-author of the new guidelines, also stated that PCOS is a common disorder…
Personal Story: How I lost 10 stone
We are delighted to announce that Sharon Newson will be speaking at the Manchester Conference this October on the area of weight loss and nutrition. Below is her personal PCOS story: ‘I am 45 years…