West Yorkshire young ladies have expressed dissatisfaction with the “lack of support” offered for a crippling and excruciating medical condition.
The three patients, who were all in their 20s, claimed that they had either not received appropriate therapy for their polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or had difficulty getting a diagnosis after multiple GP visits.
Approximately 10% of women in the UK suffer with PCOS, which results in painful and irregular menstruation.
The NHS stated that it “strongly advised” any woman who was worried about her health to get in touch with her doctor.
Alex Offer, a 24-year-old Leeds resident, claimed that after doctors “ignored” her worries starting at the age of 15, it took nine years for her to learn she had PCOS.
She reported that one doctor discounted her symptoms, blaming them on tension and worry.
According to the news, “I was 14 when I got my first period and then I didn’t get another for about a year and a half.”I was only having three periods a year and was still not getting regular periods at the ages of 15, 16, and 17.
“I was required to conduct my own research.”
Following a pelvic ultrasound scan at the age of 18, Ms. Offer was informed that there was no physical abnormality.
After that, she started to get cystic acne, a frequent PCOS symptom that made her feel insecure.
Her diagnosis came about since she didn’t ask for a second ultrasound until the beginning of 2024.
