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PCOS and sleep: “I’ve struggled with my sleep for years – could it be down to my PCOS?”
By Charley Ross
10 months ago
6 min read
When was the last time you had a really good sleep? If drifting off tends to feel like an uphill battle, then you might be interested to know that polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) can have a negative on our ability to rest and snooze. And with one in 10 women in the UK thought to be living with the condition – diagnosed or not – it’s no wonder thousands of us spend the early hours tossing and turning. So, what’s the connection and – more importantly – what can we do about it? We’ve been chatting to PCOS nutritionists, sleep experts and psychologists to get their tips.
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