PCOS Mythbusting resource pack
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 29th August 2023
The ALLIANCE and Scottish Government have produced several resources on polycystic ovary syndrome, in support of the Women's Health Plan.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects how your ovaries work. During ovulation, an egg is released once a month. PCOS can have an impact on this and cause irregular ovulation, or no ovulation at all. PCOS can have an effect on fertility, metabolism, hair growth and your menstrual cycle. For more information see NHS Inform.
PCOS is a common, and a commonly misunderstood, condition. Therefore to support better awareness the ALLIANCE has produced a number of resources. These have been produced with the Scottish Government, as part of our programme of work supporting the Women’s Health Plan, and with contributions from Professor Colin Duncan from the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Reproductive Health.
PCOS Mythbusting webinar recording
This webinar offers the opportunity to learn more about PCOS through busting some common myths about the condition. The recording features presentations from Professor Colin Duncan from the University of Edinburgh, and Professor Anna Glasier, Women’s Health Champion.
PCOS Mythbusting Information leaflet
This document pulls together key information on PCOS. The FAQs were developed with PCOS expert Professor Colin Duncan from the University of Edinburgh. This version features clickable links for online viewing, a version with links outlined in full (for print distribution) is available here.
PCOS Mythbusting graphic
This graphic pulls together the discussion and learning from our webinar. It was produced by Listen.Think.Draw.
Please feel free to use and share these resources widely. We’d love to hear your feedback if they have supported better information sharing on PCOS, how you’ve used them and with whom. Email us at whp@alliance-scotland.org.uk
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