Fundraise and get Fit
Here at Verity we rely heavily on donations and fundraising to keep the charity open and going. Sadly last year we ran the entire charity on a third of what we received 3 years ago….
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…
Women’s Health APPG Conference
On 22nd March 2018 Verity Trustees Alison and Caroline proudly attended the first All Party Parliamentary Group Women’s Health conference at the Houses of Common. This has been part of the ongoing work to look…
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…
Are we over diagnosing PCOS?
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…
Awareness Month 2017
Last month was PCOS Awareness month across the globe. Traditionally we as Verity have committed to an Awareness week that tied into the date of each years conference. Due to limited resources (people power and funds)…
PCOS Story: Gillian, 33
My name is Gillian and I’m 33 years old. I was diagnosed with PCOS by internal scan when I was 21. Unfortunately, my PCOS story is not a happy one. I had been suffering for…
Being a Group Leader: Kerry
Back in June 2014, the former Verity group leader of the Coventry & Warwickshire support group handed the reigns over to myself. They were some big shoes to fill, however, I was willing to take…
PCOS Story: Nina, 29
Ten years ago, at the age of 19, I found myself lying on a hospital bed surrounded by medical staff running a bunch of tests and trying to work out what was “wrong” with me….
PCOS Poster
On Saturday we held the annual Verity conference in London- this year it was generously hosted and organised by the Royal Society of Medicine. In attendance were medical professionals, patients and their friends and family….