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Psychobiological Pathways of PCOS

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From the preceding chapters of this book, readers will by now know that the psychology of PCOS is seldom straightforward. In this chapter you will see how the various strands of evidence can be pulled together in a way that makes sense of the overall psychobiological picture of PCOS—from prenatal development, and throughout the lifespan. Several pathways are described, and the evidence for four pathways is explored, including the evidence for how a person’s mental state can impact biology, and why this can be so important in PCOS.

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Barry, J.A. (2019). Psychobiological Pathways of PCOS. In: Psychological Aspects of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30290-0_7

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