PCOS Psychology

Dr John Barry explores psychological aspects of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in new book | Brain Sciences - UCL - London's Global University ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences… @UCLBrainScience @UCLPALS #PCOS @uclnews @UCL_IfWH

This review in @TheLancetEndo is of clear relevance to women with PCOS, who have higher rates of insulin resistance and diabetes than other women. I wrote a chapter on this topic in my book link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

In the past three decades, there has been growing recognition of the complex interplay between mental health and physical health among people with #diabetes thelancet.com/journals/landi… #t1D #T2D #GDM #mentalhealth

Cyclic progesterone therapy for PCOS just got a little more interesting. A recent study found that pregnancy-level progesterone may help “reset” the ovary by temporarily suppressing follicle development, clearing accumulated antral follicles, and improving subsequent follicle selection.

Lots of intersting talks at the @aepcossociety meeting in Prague in May, including a lifestyle program and a study of sexual functioning. Register here: ae-society.org/meetings/ Would anyone else like to see presentations on improving psychological support for women with PCOS?

Recent research shows that PCOS is independently associated with ⬆️ T2DM incidence. Elevated BMI confers additional T2DM risk mediated by excess adiposity. This BMI-mediated risk exceeds the risk associated with PCOS through other mechanisms, like HA. doi.org/10.1016/j.fert…

A national survey found no difference in OCP discontinuation due to perceived weight gain b/w respondents with and without PCOS. However, high overall discontinuation suggests perceived side effects influence decisions and highlights need for counseling. doi.org/10.1016/j.fert…

Pleased to present with @cardiffuni on the @LindAlliance #PCOS at the recent #SFEBES our top ten Pcos research outcomes.

Psychological interventions significantly improve depression, anxiety, & quality of life for women w/ PCOS mdpi.com/2813-9844/8/1/… Interventions showed clear benefits for: Depression & anxiety Life quality Managing PCOS-specific stressors Highlighting the need for holistic care

New content online: Hyperinsulinaemia as a cause of obesity and cardiometabolic diseases dlvr.it/TRNydw

New Research: Efficacy and safety of acupuncture-related therapies in improving insulin resistance, reproductive endocrine outcomes, and ovarian morphology in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and network… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #FrontiersIn #Endocrinology

New meta-analysis of 2,055 women with PCOS found those who had a non-pharmaceutical intervention (e.g. mindfulness, exercise, yoga, or diet) had significantly better wellbeing than PCOS women who had no intervention. The authors suggest further research sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

PCOS beeinflusst die Psyche und das Verhalten auf vielfältige Weise und durch verschiedene Mechanismen, von denen einige selten thematisiert werden. Entdecken Sie mehr #toc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9… Book in English link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9… @springer1842 @PalgravePsych @SpringerPsy

New research from our lab! We compared ovarian ultrasound features b/w women with PCOS in India & the US, finding that the US based group had a higher prevalence of follicle excess, whereas the prevalence of ovarian enlargement was similar across groups. doi.org/10.3390/reprod…

Our March theme: Hormones & Psychiatry. If you are interested in being featured in a future Special Report/print issue, submit to our content series! psychiatrictimes.com/view/presentin…

Last week, the PCOS APPG convened parliamentarians, clinicians and NHS leadership to discuss delivery of a national pathway for PCOS as a chronic, multisystem condition. The focus was on implementation and alignment across policy and commissioning. More to follow.

Recent research found that daughters of women with PCOS had persistent hyperandrogenism during the early postmenarchal transition. This supports presence of early neuroendocrine dysregulation in this population. doi.org/10.1210/clinem…

We partook in the @NIHRresearch Public Policy and Research Initiative workshop on Reproductive health this week. Discussing how #PCOS can be integrated in the strategies and pathways

We are excited to invite all our EC-SIG members to the next MTP session - with Prof. Michael O'Reilly: 🗓️ Apr 23, 2026 ⏰ 10:30am – 11:30am EDT (EC-SIG members, please check your email) 👉 Hear about Prof. O'Reilly's career; 👉 Ask your questions directly; 👉 Network with peers.