Lifting polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) out of obscurity

Denine Kirby learned to manage her PCOS with lifestyle changes, one small change at a time. — Photos: TNS

When Sasha Ottey was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) a decade ago, she learned that it affects at least 10% of women and is a leading cause of infertility, not to mention a major risk factor for diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.

Yet many people, including doctors, had never heard of PCOS.