A blog about PCOS from the UK's charity for those with polycystic ovary syndrome
This post has been written by Chloe, an inspiring member of our community who has faced the challenges of PCOS with incredible determination. After years of struggling to get a diagnosis and manage her symptoms, Chloe embarked on a journey of change. She transformed her lifestyle, signed up for multiple charity runs, and has raised… Continue reading CHLOE’S STORY: My PCOS Journey -From Diagnosis to Determination
A new report from the NHS Confederation, “Women’s Health Economics: investing in the 51%” has made some eye-opening findings. Things that those of us navigating the healthcare system with a lifelong, complex health condition feel deeply, that is now backed by sound data. Findings include:• for every £1 invested in OBGYN care, there is a… Continue reading Aren’t we worth an extra £1? New report show significant ROI when investing in women’s health
4.25 million in the UK live with #PCOS, and yet: we don’t know the cause there is no treatment for PCOS as a condition, but treatment for individual symptoms no licensed medication only one dedicated PCOS clinic in the whole country 70% remain undiagnosed patients rate the support for PCOS 2 out of 10 people… Continue reading 4.25 million in the UK have PCOS. And yet…
Guest blog by Claire Pettitt MSc RD PhD (c) - from CP Nutrition Hi there! My name is Claire Pettitt and I am a UK Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist and I am passionate about supporting women with PCOS to understand their condition and what they can do to support themselves in managing their symptoms, to… Continue reading Managing PCOS Through Diet and Lifestyle -Without Restriction
It's 11 years since Verity organised the first PCOS Awareness week in 2010. It's so exciting to see it being taken up worldwide and streching over a whole month! To help you keep up with the activity, take part, and help to spread awareness read our round up below. Month long activities It's the fourth… Continue reading PCOS Awareness Month calendar 2021
Here's what happened around PCOS news and research in April: PCOS can be controlled through lifestyle changes The Times of India interviewed Dr Manuj Sharma who explained that doctors in India are reporting an increase in the diagnosis of PCOS as unhealthier lifestyles have been adopted eg erratic working hours, stress, little exercise and unhealthy… Continue reading Monthly Update: PCOS News and Research
Here is a round up of PCOS news and research in March 2015 Heavy Breakfast, Light Dinner recommendation A new study from Israel looking at the balance of calories over a day in relation to the control of blood glucose in diabetics found that the same diet, high calorie breakfast and low calorie dinner, helped regulate… Continue reading Monthly update: PCOS in News and Research
Here's a round up of PCOS in the news this February, it's been a busy month! All About Ovarian Cysts This is a well rounded article detailing the different types of ovarian cysts that occur and why you can have ovarian cysts but not necessarily have PCOS. PCOS and Hospital Admissions A recent retrospective study… Continue reading Monthly Update: PCOS in Research and News
As part of my new commitment as a Trustee of Verity is to start giving you monthly updates and PCOS and it's reported research and news activity. Hopefully this will also cast a light and how little publicity it gets as a syndrome and the type of publicity that it does get. So this first… Continue reading PCOS in Research and News
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 easy to do as possible meaning you could spend the whole week in your bed in pyjamas and still take… Continue reading UK PCOS Awareness Week 2014
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