Issue Nine: Sep/Oct '22

PERIOD DRAMA From irregular periods to excess hair growth, Melis Ates Belindir, 29-year-old YouTube star and beauty therapist, shares what it’s really like living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome WO R D S H O L LY J A M E S INSIDE OUT A s women, we each have our own experiences when it comes to menstruation, but for those with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), managing the unwanted symptoms from that ‘time of the month’ isn’t as simple as finding little comforts in hot water bottles or chocolate.