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Did you know that eating fresh fruit and vegetables can help to manage PCOS? (K. Marengo, 2020)

Did you know that PCOS symptoms can get better if you sleep in accordance with the circadian rhythm? (Simon et al, 2019)

At Empowered Earth we exist to serve and support women and gender diverse people by:
- Empowering them to make informed choices about their health.
- Campaigning for improved services and greater awareness.
- Informing people of the support available for both themselves and their loved ones.
- Providing a safe online community for peer support.
- Helping to ensure inclusion by removing inequality of opportunity for health support.

Did you know that pilates and ginger supplementation can have a beneficial effect on ovarian function and can improve the status of patients of PCOS? (B. Bonab, 2020)

Did you know that one in ten women have PCOS? It is the most common endocrine condition. What has been your experience?

“We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” - Virginia Satir

Did you know hugs are beneficial for your health, not just for comfort. They can reduce effects of stress, boost heart health, reduce pain and more.

How many hugs do you have a day?

Many women report that the symptoms of PCOS are embarrassing, marginalising and difficult to manage.

What’s your story?

5 Things that may help when PCOS is taking over your life

1. Take a break
2. Mediate for 5 mins daily
3. Plan meals
4. Move gently everyday
5. Aim to eat 2/3 fruit veg a day as a minimum

One in ten women globally have PCOS. PCOS can lead to women experiencing hirsutism, low energy, irregular or low ovulation depression and low self-esteem.

Women with PCOS can feel marginalised and excluded. What is your experience?

Did you know that Polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS) affects up to 67 percent of women during their childbearing years?
Symptoms can range from male pattern hair growth (hirsutism) to irregular or no ovulation.

If you have PCOS know that you are not alone. You can get in touch with Verity, the PCOS Charity; https://www.verity-pcos.org.uk/

What people think PCOS is vs What it actually is

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We are always looking for ways to raise awareness of PCOS so we were thrilled to be mentioned in the PCOS and Endometriosis Parliamentary debate in November 2021!

Together we will 'unlip the stigma' surrounding PCOS!

Carrie had gone from being a highly extrovert person who loved shopping and entertaining to someone unable to leave her room. She felt marginalised and excluded and lived with the silence and stigma of the symptoms of PCOS.

One in ten women globally have PCOS. PCOS can lead to women experiencing hirsutism, low energy, irregular or low ovulation depression and low self-esteem. They are seven times more likely to experience diabetes. There are many many woman with similar stories that's why its time we come to together and 'unlip' the stigma of PCOS

Happy International Womens Day! 👯‍♀️❤️

Happy International Women’s Day!

"There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish." — Michelle Obama

At Empowered Earth, Global Health and Wellbeing for Women, we celebrated by working on our global campaign to raise awareness of Polycystic O***y Syndrome which will be launched in 2023.

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Happy International Women’s Day!

"There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish." — Michelle Obama

At Empowered Earth, Global Health and Wellbeing for Women, we celebrated by working on our global campaign to raise awareness of Polycystic O***y Syndrome which will be launched in 2023.

#ɢɪʀʟᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ

Acne, Face and body hair growth, and Weight gain. Yup these are all very common with PCOS. HOWEVER did you know there is certain criteria your doctor will check also before a diagnosis
- High androgen levels
- Irregular menstrual cycles
- Cysts in the ovaries.

Your doctor may carryout the following; a pelvic exam can look for any problems with your ovaries , Blood tests check for higher-than-normal levels of male hormones.

An ultrasound uses sound waves to look for abnormal follicles and other problems with your ovaries and uterus. A doctor will look if you have 2 or more of these symptoms before a diagnosis. By knowing the process we we UNZIP THE STIGMA .

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Start 2022 the way you mean to go on… 💪🏼.

We’ll be telling you lots more about our app, PCOS Buddy, which can help you to symptom recover and get back control of your life. We’re just putting the finishing touches to things and then we will tell you all about it!

Happy New Year! The year 2021 has had its ups and downs, but we look towards 2022 with positivity, optimism and hope. 🥂

Thank you for all your support this past year. We have so many things planned that we hope will help women with health conditions and improve their quality of life. Stay tuned, the best is yet to come…

Do you talk enough?

When it comes to our health, it can often feel difficult to talk about what we’re going through. We either feel the subject is taboo, or perhaps that nobody else really understands what’s happening to us.

Carrie found it difficult to live with hirsutism when it came to her . She states that “I was conditioned to be a women with no facial hair and now I was living with a beard.”

She also didn’t feel like she could talk to anyone about her symptoms, and with a diagnosis taking 7 years, meant she had to live with the uncertainty of not really knowing what was happening to her.

We want to give others the confidence to speak out should they want to, without feeling shame, embarrassment or anxiety when doing so. We hope that in sharing Carrie’s PCOS story, we inspire others to do the same, talking out about their experiences without the threat of judgement or dismissal.

Feel free to share your story here ⬇️.

A high protein diet is thought to help with PCOS, specifically when it comes to weight loss. Studies have also suggested a role for a high protein diet in helping with the metabolism of glucose and when it comes to hormone production (with hormones thought to play a big role in PCOS).

Have you tried a high protein diet?

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the team here at Empowered Earth! 🎄🎅🏼

We ho ho hope you have a lovely day!

We’ve all been there - we go to an appointment with our GP and get told that we need to get a blood test to further investigate our symptoms.

When Carrie went to her GP when she was struggling with PCOS symptoms, she was referred for a blood test only for the results to come back negative. This made obtaining a diagnosis even more challenging.

Unfortunately it’s likely that this story is commonplace for many women living with PCOS. We hope to raise awareness of this condition not only with the general public but also with medical professionals, hopefully making the route to diagnosis and further help/treatment simpler, easier and quicker.

[Please note we are an information-only service and not a substitute for medical advice. Any content on our social media services is for general information and should not be taken as professional advice].