A blog about PCOS from the UK's charity for those with polycystic ovary syndrome
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…
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. Request 1: Is there a link between dietary fibre and PCOS? Why fibre,… Continue reading Research request: Two new PCOS studies need your help
This post has been provided by the research student, please approach them directly with questions or to take part. This research will help a PCOS research student with their dissertation. Hello, my name is Claire Adshead, and I am an PhD student at the University of Derby, UK. I am currently researching the experiences of… Continue reading Research Request: Exploring psychological experiences of women living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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. About the studyWe are conducting a qualitative research project to explore the unique… Continue reading Research Request: PCOS and eating behaviour | Bournemouth University
Enjoy this hour long informative webinar Q&A with two top PCOS experts and Verity advisors; Dr Judith Ibison, GP and Professor of Primary Care and Dr Bassel Wattar, Gynaecologist and Obstetrician. This webinar seeks to answer common questions such as: how often should you have a PCOS check-up should you have an annual insulin resistence… Continue reading Webinar: PCOS in Primary and Secondary Care
The next interview in our Meet A PCOS Researcher is the amazing Eka Melson. He is a clinical academic in diabetes and endocrinology and leads the multi-centre DAISy-PCOS study, identifying different PCOS phenotypes and associated risk factors. Eka has been awarded a Chain-Florey Fellowship to join LMS MRC and Imperial College London to further study… Continue reading Interview with a PCOS Researcher: Eka Melson
This post has been provided by the research student, please approach them directly with questions or to take part. This research will help a PCOS research student with their dissertation. We would like you to take part in our research by participating in our survey focusing on the challenges faced by individuals with Polycystic Ovary… Continue reading Research request: Weight stigma & healthcare treatment
Cardiovascular disease is the leading causing of death in women globally, and also a serious long term health risk for those of us living with PCOS. But there is very little known of the impact of the two most common medications used in the management of PCOS (the oral contraceptive pill [OCP] and metformin) on… Continue reading HUGE research project on PCOS + Cardiovascular Health
The second interview in our Meet A PCOS Researcher is the phenomenal and equal parts lovely Dr Chau Thien Tay (Jillian). Dr Tay is an Endocrinologist and Research Fellow at Monash Centre For Health Research in Melbourne, Australia. She is a core member of the International PCOS Guidelined and has a PCOS research focus on… Continue reading Interview with a PCOS Researcher: Dr Jillian Tay
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