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Asked by:
Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged:
2 October 2025
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Current status:
Answered by Jenni Minto on 16 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support women with polycystic ovary syndrome, as it develops the next phase of the women’s health plan.
Menstrual health, which includes polycystic ovary syndrome, was a priority in the first phase of the Women’s Health Plan.
To support women with symptomspolycystic ovary syndrome of we have;
- improved access to comprehensive information on menstrual symptoms and PCOS through our Women's Health Platform on NHS Inform.
- worked with the Health and Social Care Alliance deliver a series of webinars for women on menstrual health including a session on PCOS.
- published a workplace policy for NHSScotland on menstrual health and menopause, which can be adapted for use in other employment sectors.
- worked with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) to develop eLearning on menstrual health, including PCOS, for those working in primary care.
Menstrual health, including PCOS, will continue to be an important area of focus in the next phase of the Women’s Health Plan.