Management, research request

Research request: Do gender and medical authority impact how PCOS patients are treated?

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. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects millions of women, however the personal experiences of… Continue reading Research request: Do gender and medical authority impact how PCOS patients are treated?

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Research request: Exploring the uncertainties of fertility treatment

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. Can you help us with our research about the uncertainty that people can… Continue reading Research request: Exploring the uncertainties of fertility treatment

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CHLOE’S STORY: My PCOS Journey -From Diagnosis to Determination

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

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Research request: Two new PCOS studies need your help

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

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PCOS Story: Rachel on never giving up hope on her fertility journey

Post by Rachel, Verity chair (CN: mention of weight loss and miscarriage) One of my earliest memories is being 3.5 years old and playing mummy with my cabbage patch doll. Itโ€™s all I ever wanted to do and be and I knew I would do whatever it took to make it happen - one way… Continue reading PCOS Story: Rachel on never giving up hope on her fertility journey

Awareness, Excess hair, Fertility, Lifestyle, Newly diagnosed

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 Stories

Recently we've come across a blogger called The Well-Rounded Mama. She is out there to give the right information to those who are trying to conceive or who are pregnant and tend to carry more weight. She advocates to have the right information available without using scare tactics or judging those who are larger. At… Continue reading PCOS Stories