Sleep and PCOS

by | 28th January 2019 | Blog, PCOS

Managing a PCOS diagnosis is a complex matter. It takes a huge amount of motivation and a large helping of patience. However one important aspect which doesn’t get enough attention is the role that sleep plays in PCOS management. Our minds and bodies need to be well...

Fertility Treatments and Your Employer

by | 14th January 2019 | Blog, ivf

I regularly hear concerns from my patients about taking time off from work for fertility treatments and what support (or lack of) they might expect from their employer. Unfortunately, in the UK fertility treatments and your employer, is rather a grey area. Time off...
Depression, stress and anxiety with PCOS

Depression, stress and anxiety with PCOS

by | 9th January 2019 | Blog, PCOS

Depression, stress and anxiety with PCOS is a common complaint, but is often overlooked and therefore left untreated. Research shows that 35% of women with PCOS suffer from high levels of stress and 14% from extreme high levels of stress (Zangeneh et al 2012). It has...
PCOS can’t be cured….BUT it absolutely can be controlled!

PCOS can’t be cured….BUT it absolutely can be controlled!

by | 9th January 2019 | Blog, PCOS

Can you remember at time when you felt good? A time when PCOS didn’t define you? A time when you felt at the right weight? A day when you felt full of vitality and energy? When you could walk in to a room and feel confident? It may seem a long time ago but I bet...