evidence based booklets

Verity is committed to sharing the truth about PCOS with women living with the condition, their partners, family and friends, and to the medical profession. 

​We have no government funding and so we are asking for a small donation, we recommend £5 or £10, to help us cover the costs of producing, updating and hosting these booklets.  As soon as your donation is made, you will be taken to a secure page to download your booklets immediately.  We understand, especially in this challenging financial climate, that a donation is not something everyone can manage, if this is the case for you, please email [email protected] and request the details to download the booklet - no questions asked.
The Introduction to PCOS booklet covers:
- What is PCOS?
- What are the symptoms?
- The ovaries and the menstrual cycle
- What causes PCOS?
- Are there any health risks?
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Summary
The Dealing with Acne booklet covers:
- An overview
- What is acne?
- The connection between acne and the ovaries
- Available treatments
- Natural home help
- Acne - fact and fiction
- Further information
The Getting the best from your Doctor booklet covers:
- Choosing a doctor
- First line of treatment
- Creating a partnership
- Tests for PCOS
- Referrals to specialists
- Considering treatments
- Be your own advocate
- Dealing with problems
The Benefits of Exercise booklet covers:
- The benefits of exercise
- How much physical activity should you do?
- Muscle strengthening
- What if you are a larger woman?
- Tips to help get you moving
- How to get motivated
The PCOS and your Fertility booklet covers:
- Irregular ovulation
- Improving your fertility
- Ovulation monitoring
- Natural approaches
- Medical treatments to induce ovulation
- IVF, ovarian drilling, clomid and IUI
The Dealing with Excess Hair booklet covers:
- An intro to hirsutism
- What causes hirsutism?
- Available treatment options
- What are the methods for removing unwanted hair?
- What medical treatments are available?
- Where do you from here?
The PCOS and your Hormones booklet covers:
- PCO vs PCOS
- Why do the symptoms vary?
- The menstrual cycle
- Ovulation
- FSH and LH
- Follicles and eggs
- Correcting an imbalance
- The impact on your skin
The Long Term Health Consequences of PCOS booklet covers:
- An introduction to our long term health
- Endometrial cancer
- Type 2 diabetes
- Heart disease
- Other long term risks of PCOS
- What next?
The Nutrition and PCOS booklet covers:
- An introduction to nutrition
- What is insulin resistance
- Weight management
- What is a healthy diet?
- Carbohydrates and PCOS
- Low GI Foods
- Heart health
- The role of medication
The Teenagers and PCOS booklet covers:
- Finding out if you have PCOS
- You've been diagnosed with PCOS, what now?
- What should you eat?
- What is blood sugar and how is related to PCOS?
- The weight connection
- What you need to know