Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

• PCOS, a condition that affects 1 in 10 Canadian women, is being renamed

  The announcement was published in the Lancet, which states that the condition affects 170 million women during their reproductive years alone.

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  May 13
  
• People with polycystic ovary syndrome may be at higher risk of suicide: study

  "Polycystic ovaries is a really bad diagnosis," Diane Francoeur, CEO of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC), told Global News.

  Health

  Feb 6, 2024
  
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• Report finds taboos in women’s health can limit access to knowledge and care

  The report says keeping the women's health issues taboo plays a role in the disparity of care and lack of research on the topics.

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  Feb 1, 2023
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• What is polycystic ovarian syndrome?

  Polycystic ovarian syndrome affects around one in 10 women, but doctors say it's often misunderstood.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2019
• This woman chose to stop shaving her beard because it’s ‘acceptable and lucrative’

  "It dawned on me that I never had a choice in the matter and was told by society that I needed to remove my hair."

  Lifestyle

  Nov 3, 2017
• Face-shaving blogger sheds light on hairy truth of PCOS

  A woman who shared photos of herself shaving her face wants to raise awareness about a disorder that affects millions: Polycystic ovarian syndrome.

  Health

  Sep 19, 2016