My PCOS Story: Lorna Grieve shares her health and fitness journey
Hi my name is Lorna Grieve, I am a 38 year old, mum of two, and wife to my amazing husband Mark. I am incredibly lucky to have two children who are my world. My…
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PCOS Story: Diagnosis Detective star Hayley Ellen tells us to never give up fighting for our health!
*Content warning: This blog features discussion of eating disorders, self harm and suicide. Hi I’m Hayley Ellen and if you recognise me it’s probably because you recently saw me being diagnosed with PCOS on BBC2s…
PCOS Story: Group leader Sonia Polzella tells us how she manages her symptoms
I am Sonia Polzella, 29, I’m a full time Marketing Coordinator for ABB, a robotics and industrial technology company. In my spare time I’m also a part time blogger for my own lifestyle blog and…
Guest Blog: Trichologist, Lisa Thomas, explains how you can overcome hair loss caused by PCOS
Hi everyone, my name is Lisa Thomas and I’m a trichologist. (Trichologists are specialists in the science of the structure, function and diseases of human hair and the scalp). I have my own clinic in…
PCOS Story: Aysa Campbell details her diagnosis
My name is Aysa, I’m 23, and I’m a recent volunteer and group leader for my local Verity support group in Brighton, Hove and East Sussex. I began my journey with PCOS began long before…
Fertility Roadshow – a great two days!
Last Friday and Saturday, the Verity team headed out to exhibit at the Fertility World Show at London Olympia. It was organised by Fertility Road (an awesome magazine and worth checking out if you haven’t…
Update: AGM and Charity Activities
On Saturday 3rd October we held the 2015 Patient Conference for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in London. It was an extremely successful day with panels of experts discussing Metformin and weight loss; and specific talks…
Annual General Meeting
Why do we have an AGM? The simple answer is because we legally have to have an AGM once a year as part of our legal obligations for the Charity and Company. This helps our…
UK PCOS Awareness Week 2014
This years Awareness Week is fast approaching with only 3 weeks to go! So in preparation we’re sharing our plans so you can all get ready. We’ve tried to make this years awareness events as…
Big Fun Run 2014
This year Verity are taking part in the Big Fun Run. It’s a 5k and don’t worry you don’t have to run it, you can walk! We thought this would be a great way to…