Research Body: Huddersfield UniversityLead researcher: Jo BrattonDeadline: 30 April 2023Participation requirements: Over 18 years old, living in the UK, one year+ post diagnosis The below post is from the research team, please contact them directly if you are interested in participating. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects a woman’s reproductive system and… Continue reading Research call out: How did your PCOS diagnosis journey make you feel
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Research call out: contraception research study
Meet Dama Health- a women’s health startup based in London with a mission to personalise medicine starting with contraception. They’re conducting a new and exciting contraception research study in the UK looking at genetic differences behind why some people experience side effects on hormonal contraception and others do not experience side effects on hormonal contraception.… Continue reading Research call out: contraception research study
Research call out: experience of PCOS for women in the UK
My name is Rosie Blackburn, and I am a third year Anthropology student at Durham University. Anthropology is mainly interested in understanding lived experiences of individual people. In this instance I plan to investigate individual experiences of PCOS for women in the UK. More specifically I want to understand your own path to diagnosis: why… Continue reading Research call out: experience of PCOS for women in the UK
Research call out: PCOS and cultures in the UK
Hi, I’m Himani, a final-year Human Geography student studying at Cardiff University. My dissertation will explore experiences of PCOS to investigate and compare femininity and cultures in the UK and India. Whilst the social sciences have begun to investigate women’s experiences with PCOS, there is a lack of cross-cultural comparison in PCOS studies between the… Continue reading Research call out: PCOS and cultures in the UK
iHOPE PCOS programme
Guest post by Carol Percy What is the HOPE programme? HOPE is an evidence-based self-management programme that supports people with long term health conditions to cope more effectively. That includes eating well, staying physically active, and following any necessary medical treatments, as well as managing stress, dealing with the emotional impact of their condition and… Continue reading iHOPE PCOS programme
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