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PCOS, made clear.
Short, sourced answers to the questions you actually ask. No diagnosis, no jargon.
Articles
Diagnosis and tests
- PCOS: which tests to ask your doctor for?Hormone blood test, ultrasound, AMH, blood sugar, thyroid: the tests to discuss when exploring PCOS, and the birth control trap.
- PCOS diagnosis: how it works, and why it takes so longThe 3 criteria for a PCOS diagnosis, the steps, why it often takes years, and how to come prepared to your appointment.
Skin and hair
- Hormonal acne and PCOS: why the jawline, and a simple routineBreakouts that keep coming back on your chin and jaw? Why it's often hormonal, a 3-product routine and what to ask your doctor.
- PCOS hair loss: a widening part, what to do?Thinner hair on top, a widening part, heavy shedding: hormonal or temporary? The useful tests and what can help.
- Hirsutism: hair on your chin, belly, and PCOSThicker hair on your chin, upper lip or belly: what hirsutism is, how it links to PCOS, and the options, no taboo.
Cycles and the pill
- PCOS symptoms: the signs doctors look atIrregular periods, jawline acne, excess hair, thinning hair: the signs of PCOS explained simply, and when to see a doctor.
- After stopping the pill: acne, irregular periods, PCOS?Acne, missing or irregular periods after stopping the pill: what's common, what deserves an appointment, and the link with PCOS.