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Strong Women
“I thought I had an anxiety disorder – it turned out that I had a key symptom of PCOS”
8 months ago
5 min read
Given that one in 10 women live with PCOS, you’d think that we’d be more aware that depression and anxiety are two of the most common symptoms. But, as newly diagnosed writer Lydia Wilkins found out, doctors are still failing to connect the dots – leaving women struggling with poor mental and hormonal health. So why aren’t the mental health implications of this common condition being taken more seriously, and what options do potential patients have? Lydia shares her story.
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