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Research request: Does body image impact on quality of life in those with PCOS?

The below blog post has been written by the research team, and details of how to participate in the research can be found at the bottom of this post. Verity have sighted the ethics approval granted for the recruitment of this study. Are you a woman with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) living in the UK?… Continue reading Research request: Does body image impact on quality of life in those with PCOS?

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Research request: Can technology help those with PCOS manage their physical activity and lifestyle?

The below blog post has been written by the research team, and details of how to participate in the research can be found at the bottom of this post. Verity have sighted the ethics approval granted for the recruitment of this study. This research study at the University of Wolverhampton and University Hospitals Coventry and… Continue reading Research request: Can technology help those with PCOS manage their physical activity and lifestyle?

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Research request: Do standard lifestyle recommendations work for PCOS?

The below blog post has been written by the research team, and details of how to participate in the research can be found at the bottom of this post. Verity have sighted the ethics approval granted for the recruitment of this study. I'm looking for participants for my dissertation which is about the experiences of… Continue reading Research request: Do standard lifestyle recommendations work for PCOS?

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Managing PCOS Through Diet and Lifestyle -Without Restriction

Guest blog by Claire Pettitt MSc RD PhD (c)ย  - 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

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4 things that help me deal with period problems PCOS causes

Itโ€™s important to remember PCOS affects everyone differently but I wish I had access to this kind of information at the beginning of my journey. Hereโ€™s four of my biggest period problems and what Iโ€™ve found that helps.

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Monthly Update: PCOS News and Research

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

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Monthly update: PCOS in 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 calorieย breakfast and low calorie dinner, helped regulate… Continue reading Monthly update: PCOS in News and Research

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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