Are you an emotional eater?
Guest post by Samantha Bailey, nutritionist and registered dietitian. It can be really easy to take in lots of extra calories, almost without realising you’re doing it if your desire to eat isn’t based on…
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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…
RESEARCH CALL OUT: PCOS and Exercise
Are you interested in participating in research? We are looking for women with PCOS aged 18-45 years to take part in our research study. The study is investigating whether exercise therapy can improve mental health,…
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…
RESEARCH CALL OUT: The Lived Experience of PCOS
Are you in a committed intimate relationship and living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? I am interested in hearing about your experience of being in an intimate partner relationship while living with PCOS. The study will…
RESEARCH CALLOUT: What advice do women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) get on their diet and Physical activity’
My name is Catherine O’Boyle and I’m currently beginning a research project for my MSc in Clinical Nutrition at Roehampton University. The study title is: ‘What advice do women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) get…
RESEARCH CALLOUT: PCOS and Mindfulness
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…
Research Callout: PCOS diagnosis and impact on activity
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)…
Symptom Update: Depression
Never underestimate the healing power of a hug. Recent research has shown how more frequent partner hugs and higher oxytocin levels are linked to lower blood pressure and heart rate in premenopausal women. Read the…
Symptom Update: Metabolism
Could Leptin therapy help curb cravings? However, a recent study published in the Journal of Endocrinology, describes how injecting a gene into the brain that codes for the hormone leptin may curb overeating, leading to…