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Short, research-backed articles from the team building Femvia. Every claim sourced, no clinical jargon in the first paragraph, no fluff.

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What PCOS (PCOD) is, and why it's becoming PMOS

PCOS, PCOD, and the new name PMOS all point to one condition. A plain, kind explanation of what it is, how doctors diagnose it, and what it is not.

6 min read · Medically reviewedbasics

How PCOS (PMOS) happens: the hormone loop explained

PCOS isn't random. Insulin, androgens, and your brain's hormone signals feed each other in a loop. Here's how that loop works, in plain words.

5 min read · Medically reviewedbasics

What to track with PCOS (PCOD): cycles, symptoms, labs

You can't track everything, and you shouldn't try. Here's the short list that actually matters with PCOS or PMOS, at home and at the lab.

5 min read · Medically reviewedbasics

Balancing hormones with PCOS (PMOS), and why it matters

Four levers help most with PCOS or PMOS: movement, food, sleep, and stress. Here's what the evidence really says, and why hormone balance is worth the effort.

5 min read · Medically reviewedlifestyle

PCOS and movement: cycle-aware exercise that fits Indian life

The research on PCOS and exercise has more nuance than most apps surface. Here's how to think about movement that fits your cycle and your life.

5 min readlifestyle

PCOS-friendly Indian meals: what the research suggests

Western PCOS apps don't speak Indian kitchens. Here's what the research suggests for low-glycemic, anti-inflammatory eating that actually fits how you cook.

6 min readphenotype

Stress, cortisol, and PCOS: why rest matters

For some people, PCOS is driven less by insulin and more by stress and the adrenal axis. Here's how cortisol fits in, and why the standard playbook can backfire for the non-metabolic pattern.

5 min readcycle

Your real PCOS cycle: why 28-day apps get it wrong

PCOS cycles can run anywhere from 21 to 120 days. Here's what that variance actually means, and why apps that assume 28 days mislead you.

5 min read · Medically reviewedphenotype

Metabolic or non-metabolic PCOS: which pattern fits you?

PCOS isn't one condition. The research points to two broad patterns, a metabolic one and a non-metabolic one, each with a different driver and a different conversation to have with your doctor.

6 min readmental-health

After diagnosis: when PCOS feels like abandonment

You got a PCOS diagnosis. Then what? A guide to the first thirty days, written for the gap between the leaflet and a real plan.

5 min readprivacy

Your PCOS data stays on your phone: how encryption works

After the Flo settlement, period-tracker privacy stopped being a footnote. Here's exactly how Femvia keeps your data private, in plain language.

6 min read