Month: April 2020

Guest post by Charlotte Footman I have been a qualified electrologist for over 25 years, practising in West London and specialising in treating women with excessive hair growth problems arising from hormonal disorders and in particular Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. I have over 20 years of experience working within the NHS, formerly in dermatology at The Hammersmith… Continue reading Managing excess hair at home

Guest post by Sharon Newson Hello – my name is Sharon Newson and I am a specialist personal trainer (BigPictureLiving.co.uk) and a Year Two PhD student at Huddersfield University (sharon.newson@hud.ac.uk), researching the impact of living with PCOS in relation to physical health, emotional wellbeing, and exercise.   I was diagnosed with PCOS thirty years ago, although I… Continue reading How to stay active during lockdown

Guest post by Dr Carol Percy Anxiety is a common human experience, and the current COVID-19 crisis is anxiety-provoking for most of us. That may be more so for you if you already had issues with anxiety and/or depression before COVID-19. Not everyone with PCOS will develop anxiety or depression, but we know many of you… Continue reading Tools for managing anxiety and depression