Author: veritypcos

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 how hungry you are but on how you feel. Although it’s become a bit of a joke in films and… Continue reading Are you an emotional eater?

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