Her Campus at Leeds chapter member, Elisa, shares the importance of speaking up about reproductive rights, and the impact of the Reproduction Rights Society at LUU.
Having PCOS sometimes feels like being in a never-ending reality show where your body keeps throwing plot twists. I first got diagnosed with PCOS at the age of fourteen....
Breakouts, hair loss, sudden weight gain, complete and utter exhaustion...turns out it's not stress, I have PCOS. Affecting one in ten women, PCOS is the common hormonal disorder you've...
Coming to terms with my vengeful reproductive system.
Periods and PCOS aren’t “just stress”, they’re real, painful, and too often dismissed. This PCOS Awareness Month, we’re breaking the silence on hormonal health, period pain, and the fight...
Aside from the occasional cramp and pimple, everything seemed normal at first. However, I had no idea that my relationship with my period would go on to play such...
This is my experience reviving my hair, which I once thought would be impossible.
Most women with PCOS remain undiagnosed. For those of us who are, a shift in mindset may be the best treatment.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common yet underdiagnosed hormonal conditions affecting women. It’s estimated that between 6–13% of women of reproductive age have PCOS, yet...
From delayed diagnoses to inadequate treatments, here’s my experience navigating the women’s healthcare system.