PCOS Vitality

The Young Dementia Network has launched a survey to review the Network's progress and develop the next Network strategy which will set out what they want to achieve from now until 2028. 

The survey closes on Friday 21st February 2025.

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A glimpse into good Gynae care?..Women's Health Hubs Evidence shows women spend more years of their lives in ill health or disability compared to men.  The “Women’s Health Strategy”[1] highlighted numerous issues with women’s health services in the UK i...

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10 Key Takeaways from the New Guide for Adult Vulval Lichen Sclerosus (LS) ... Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a long-term skin condition. A common condition, affecting approximately 1 in 100 women, it causes skin to become thin, whitened, and wrinkled and can cause itching or pain. ...

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Have Your Say: Participate in Our Survey and Shape the Future Whether you are a patient, a loved one or someone who cares for people with PCOS, we need your help. We're working in partnership to help identify the top 10 unaswered questions about PCOS to guide f...

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Understanding the mental health impact of PCOS A PCOS diagnosis can be described as a double edged sword. On one hand, you finally know for certain what is going on in your body. You have a condition and know that what you are experiencing is real and not some exaggeration, that it isn't a figment of your imagination. On the other hand, it can be frightening. Given that PCOS has no known cure and no dedicated treatments (only management), it can be a daunting diagnosis to receive. I mean at least with cancer there is a plan right? To sa

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Top tips for newly diagnosed cysters! So you have finally been diagnosed and don't know where to turn? You've come to the right place. PCOS Vitality has a wealth of information and tips for you as you begin to navigate the world of PCOS.If you are a techie fan and like to use apps you may find the AskPCOS app useful. Designed for women trying to find more information about PCOS and to help you manage your condition, the app has many useful features. You can search for and explore topics and articles related to PCOS. Find out mo

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"We can buy ourselves flowers"...New year...on our own terms... Nope no need for a new you! Society's well-fed notion that you need to be a new person each New Year is a fad. Why on earth would you want to do that? Self-improve, by all means, but we are inherently good enough!You may notice these bright sunny (sometimes snowy) January mornings bring a social media tsunami of guilt-tripping health messaging. You'd not be alone in feeling miserable about your non-instagrammable, non-aesthetic and, let's face it, typically banal lifestyle. But, life is not

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88% agree PCOS support groups help... When you are living with a chronic condition such as PCOS having a good support system can make the difference between feeling on your own and feeling empowered. Let's take a look.PCOS Support GroupsWhat is a Support Group?While Doctors can provide information on the medical aspects of PCOS and family members can sympathise it can be easier to talk to others who have PCOS. A support group is a medium for discussion and sharing of experiences related to living with PCOS.  A good support group al

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BBC One - Only Child, Series 1, Eh? Actor Richard returns home to visit his dad, Ken, who may need more help than he thought.

Glad to see Gregor Fisher back on our screens - so talented! So funny 🤣 with a touch of raw reality 💕

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Influencers selling fake cures for polycystic ovary syndrome Influencers posing as medical experts are exploiting the lack of easy solutions for PCOS by selling fake cures.

@pcosvitality we have to challenge misinformation surrounding #pcos daily. We try to educate on #pcos facts to help women & individuals with #pcos to challenge misinformation. However the ultimate solution is adequate #pcos #research & #healthcare

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Heart attack patients advised to get themselves to A&E With six of England’s ten ambulance trusts at risk of service failure, another winter of scandal and tragedy is upon us

People having a heart attack or a stroke are being asked to get themselves to hospital after dialling 999, as surging sickness levels plunge the NHS into another winter crisis www.thetimes.com/article/b9d2...

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Muscle weakness post-COVID: a practical guide for primary care Since the earliest stages of the pandemic, muscle weakness has been a key symptom described by patients post-COVID infection. Estimated to affect up to 60% of those with long COVID, it can have a prof...

Our new paper, led by @oohgpwales.bsky.social:

Muscle weakness post-COVID: a practical guide for primary care

TL;DR: patients with muscle weakness after COVID-19 infection may have myelopathy, nerve damage or other organic pathology. Not always due to 'deconditioning'!

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Graphic abstract . Highlights • The TLRs/MyD88/NF-κB axis is the key pathway involved in PM2.5 associated injury. • Metformin reduces PM2.5-induced generation of IL-6 by inhibits TLRs/MyD88/NF-κB pathway. • Metformin protects against PM2.5-induced macrophages mitochondrial damage and cytotoxicity in an AMPKα2 independent manner.

Metformin indeed nature’s gift that keeps on giving: mechanism of protection against PM2.5 fine particle pollution www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Insulin resistance and compensatory hyperinsulinaemia, intrinsic to #PCOS and exacerbated by obesity, are major drivers of #metabolic complications and strong determinants of reproductive dysfunction and hyperandrogenaemia in those affected.

'I bought £80 skinny jabs off Facebook - it almost killed me' Paige Roberts bought the jabs to help her lose weight for surgery but instead ended up in hospital where doctors told her most fake versions 'are just speed'

One reason why sending #pcos patients away, being told to lose #weight before going to #gynaecology is unsafe!
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‘Unprepared and Disoriented.’ New Findings on Menopause Impacts | The Tyee A UBC study highlights how to support healthy aging for mid-life women.

The first large Canadian study on menopause found that most people in B.C. who go through menopause are still “unprepared and disoriented” by this stage of life.

Menopause, the other menstrual taboo for Indian women In India, where conversation on menstruation is still taboo, menopause awareness is far behind.

Menopause, the other menstrual taboo for Indian women