PCOS Polycystic ovary syndrome written in a notebook

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How a Missed Period and a Dismissive Doctor Led Me To Help Others with PCOS

March, 19 2021

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March 19, 2021

Sasha Ottey, a real woman who was recently profiled for the HealthyWomen and Myovant Sciences "Voices of Periods" campaign, drafted a byline focusing on her personal experience with PCOS.

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How a Missed Period and a Dismissive Doctor Led Me To Help Others with PCOS

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