PCOS: Invisible Pain
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects millions of people with ovaries, yet most can’t explain what it is. Many don’t recognize the symptoms, the risks, or the lifelong impact it can have. This educational series is here to change that.
We’ve gathered the facts, the science, and the stories to help demystify PCOS and spotlight the medical, emotional, and financial toll it takes on real people every day. From underdiagnosis to underfunding, PCOS is often ignored by the systems meant to support us.
This series was created with care for everyone navigating PCOS, trying to understand it, or advocating for better research, better care, and a better future.
💬 Want More Support?
If you’re navigating PCOS and looking for real answers, community, and practical tools, we’ve got you.
Please use the following button to access a PDF advocacy guide:
✔ How to Talk to Your Doctor About PCOS
✔ Labs to Request for Diagnosis
✔ Symptom Tracking Templates
✔ Supplement Guides
✔ Follow-up Visit Checklists
You don’t have to figure this out alone. We’re in this with you.













Cited Sources:
NIH / NICHD on PCOS prevalence
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pcos
Penn Medicine: Diagnosis Delays
https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2017/january/two-years-and-multiple-doctors-often-needed-to-diagnose-polycystic-ovary-syndrome
Frontiers in Public Health: Insulin Resistance & PCOS
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.960965/full
Human Reproduction Journal: Mental Health & PCOS
https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/39/4/784/7604482
PubMed / NIH: Economic Burden of PCOS
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34546364/
PubMed: PCOS and Research Funding Gaps
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29092064/