Nearly one in seven menstruating people are estimated to suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with the World Health Organization (WHO) noting this hormonal disorder as a “leading cause” of infertility. Yet up to 70 per cent of women worldwide are not aware they have this syndrome, according to WHO. As September marks PCOS awareness month, experts are calling out the lack of research and little progress to improve the symptoms and well-being of patients. It is estimated that PCOS has a global annual cost of approximately €23 billion in the European health sector. However, the last EU-f…
