PCOS News and Research Update
It’s been a little while since we’ve been able to do a PCOS News and Research Update so there’s a lot to cover: End of 2015 Swedish study explores the link between PCOS and mental…
Treatment & management
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…
Conference Lunch Menu
We have less than a week to go until this years Annual Verity Conference where you’ll get to meet and talk with some of the leading PCOS experts on topics such as diet, fertility, the…
PCOS News and Research Update
We have been away on Holiday and so have many of you so there’s a lot to catch up on in the world of News and Research: PCOS and FSH Study finds a signal for…
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: 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…