Guides
Plain-English guides to PCOS care.
June 4, 2026
PCOS diagnosis on the NHS: what to expect
The path from first GP appointment to diagnosis in the UK — what gets asked, which tests come up, and how the criteria work.
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June 4, 2026
Preparing for a GP appointment about PCOS
Ten minutes goes fast. How to compress months of symptoms into the format a GP can act on — and what to ask before you leave.
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June 4, 2026
Getting a specialist referral for PCOS in the UK
When a GP refers PCOS care to endocrinology or gynaecology, how the referral works, and what to bring to a first specialist visit.
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June 4, 2026
The Rotterdam criteria, explained plainly
The three-part definition behind most PCOS diagnoses — what each criterion means in plain English and why meeting two of three is enough.
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June 4, 2026
The PCOS annual review: what gets checked
UK guidance suggests ongoing review for PCOS. What a yearly check-in covers and how to arrive with a year of useful data.
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June 4, 2026
Getting a PCOS diagnosis in Australia
How PCOS assessment works through a GP in Australia, what the current guidelines say, and where Jean Hailes resources fit in.
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June 4, 2026
PCOS care in Australia: GPs, referrals and Medicare
How GP management plans and specialist referrals work for PCOS in Australia, in plain terms — and what records help at each step.
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June 4, 2026
How to keep a PCOS symptom diary (that lasts)
Most symptom diaries die in week two. What's actually worth recording, how often, and how to make the habit survive real life.
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