Hello all,
I have been looking into submitting an official petition with the government of Canada, I reached out to the House of Commons as well as the Health Minister's (Honourable Marjorie Michel) office. I was told that this is not something that can be addressed at a federal level and must be addressed at a provincial level. I have emailed the offices of the BC Health Minister (Honourable Josie Osborne), the Deputy Minister's office, as well as the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. I do not expect to hear back for weeks, as I'm sure they are backed up. I will continue to push until I actually get to speak to someone and move forward with this issue so those living with PCOS are recognized, validated, and supported.
In the meantime, here is some updated reading for those interested:
- https://theconversation.com/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-is-a-big-threat-to-womens-health-but-its-still-under-recognized-under-diagnosed-and-under-treated-259602
- https://www.jogc.com/article/S1701-2163(16)32915-2/fulltext
- https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-why-symptoms-matter-more-than-a-label
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41574-025-01121-z
- https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/health-and-families/pcos-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-symptoms-pain-b2791459.html
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/moncton-woman-pcos-wait-1.7612817
- https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/pcos-patients-report-feeling-dismissed-by-health-care-providers
-Becky