PMOS (PCOS) Facial Hair: Causes, Symptoms and What Helps
By Leila Martyn, Founder of MyOva If you have PMOS (PCOS) and you've started noticing dark, coarse hair on your chin, jaw or upper…
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The MyOva Journal
Hormonal health, explained honestly.
Plain-English, evidence-led guides to PMOS (formerly PCOS), your cycle, fertility, endometriosis, PMDD and menopause.
Written to help you understand what’s going on in your body, and to take better questions to your next GP appointment.
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Berberine for PMOS (PCOS): What the Research Shows
You're not imagining it: berberine is everywhere. Someone in your PMOS (PCOS) group chat swears by it, a TikTok calls it 'nature's metformin', and…
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Hair Loss and PMOS (PCOS): What's Actually Happening and What Helps
If you've noticed more hair on your pillow, in the shower drain, or thinning along your parting, and you have PMOS (PCOS), you're not…
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How to Advocate for Yourself When Diagnosed with PMOS (PCOS)
Receiving a diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) can be overwhelming, yet advocating for yourself is essential to your well-being by actively participating in…
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Mastering Hormone Balance: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Your Hormones
You're not imagining it. The exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix. The anxiety that shows up out of nowhere. The weight that won't shift no…
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Is Coffee or Caffeine Bad for PMOS (PCOS)? What to Know
If you have PMOS (PCOS) and your morning coffee feels non-negotiable, you're in good company. Coffee is one of the most searched topics in…
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6 of the Best Apps and Devices for Tracking Your Cycle and Ovulation With PMOS (PCOS)
If you have PMOS (PCOS), you already know your cycle does not follow the textbook 28-day script. Some months it shows up. Some months…
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PMOS (PCOS) and Sleep: How to Get a Good Night's Rest
You're not imagining it. The wired-but-exhausted feeling at 11pm. The 3am wake-up that turns into an hour of staring at the ceiling. The way…
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Turmeric for PMOS (PCOS): What the Research Actually Says
Turmeric shows up everywhere lately: golden lattes, supplement labels, wellness feeds, and the ingredients panel of half the "hormone support" products on the market.…
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PMOS (PCOS) and Weight Gain: What's Really Going On (And What Actually Helps)
If you've been told to "just lose weight" as though that's a complete treatment plan for PMOS (also known as PCOS, or polycystic ovary…
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PMOS (PCOS) and Diabetes: What Your Risk Really Looks Like
If you have PMOS (PCOS), you've probably heard the word "insulin" a lot. Maybe your doctor mentioned it in passing. Maybe you fell down…
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Understanding PMOS (PCOS): Signs, Symptoms, and Management
If you've spent time Googling your symptoms at midnight, convinced something is off but struggling to name it, this is for you. Polycystic Ovary…
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PMOS (PCOS) Acne: The Real Cause, Not Bad Skincare
If you've been battling persistent acne on your jaw, chin, or neck, and you've tried every cleanser, serum, and "clear skin routine" going, this…
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