Women in UK with polycystic ovarian syndrome facing widespread failures in treatment, report finds

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Women in UK with polycystic ovarian syndrome facing widespread failures in treatment, report finds

Long delays in diagnosis and limited access to treatment among issues faced by women with condition that affects about one in eight women

Women living with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) face prolonged delays in diagnosis and limited access to treatment, according to a report by a parliamentary group.

More than a third of women with the condition had to wait longer than four years for a PCOS diagnosis, according to the report, and after diagnosis almost two-fifths (38%) of respondents were not provided with any resources.

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