Around 20% of women worldwide suffer from PCOS – or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – making it the largest hormonal problem to date. Yet millions of women go undiagnosed. Dr Malikah Van der Schyff is a Cape Town gynaecologist and obstetrician. She points out: “PCOS is a complex syndrome made up of many hormonal issues, such as insulin resistance (pre-diabetes). I think it is a ‘silent epidemic’ that is often missed because its complexity prevents a blanket treatment.”
