Endocrine Abstracts

Women diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) experience several physiological (weight gain, hirsutism, acne) and psychological challenges (emotional distress, anxiety, shame). This is particularly apparent in India where PCOS intersects with gender and patriarchal notions of womanhood (interfering with one’s marital prospects, compromising one’s ability to procreate). A young woman’s first source of support, therefore, is usually their mother. In Indi...