People think of PCOS as a purely physical problem that occurs a few days a month, as opposed to a chronic condition that reduces the overall quality of life.

"[People] have to bear with such a bad quality of life, when a simple diagnosis and an even simpler treatment can change that.”

"Failing to thoroughly investigate reports of menstrual changes after vaccination is likely to fuel [vaccine hesitancy]."

“...because of the fat loss pills and birth control pills, body shaming, and PTSD, I never had any sex drive. I never felt attracted to people."

Statistically speaking, around 1 in every 7 women you encounter is menstruating right now.

This finding may speed up the screening process for PCOS, the diagnosis for which is often delayed, researchers said.

While the initial research is based on mice, this new finding can help identify similar complications faced by pregnant women with PCOS.

Similar hormonal irregularities underlie both PCOS and mood disorders.

Researchers stress PCOS is not a cause of autism, but may be related in some way.

PCOS may start in the prepubescent brain, and other insights.

The anxiety after a diagnosis is real.

A condition that continues to confound.

Prerna Sharma works long hours at one of Mumbai’s most popular hair salons. As she begins another work day of cutting, colouring and styling her clients’ hair, she tells me about her experience of being diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. 

The changed definition of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome may be doing more harm than good. Though approximately one in five women worldwide suffers from PCOS, its diagnosis is not always effective and treatment methods are inconsistent. A recent expert opinion piece 

PCOS – everyone seems to know a least one woman with it, and yet, most understand very little about it. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition that can affect women post-puberty and through their child-bearing years. Because of