PCOS guidelines to focus on women's experiences with weight stigma

Halle Brown (left) and Alison Brunton are focusing on accepting their bodies as they manage life with PCOS. (ABC News: Danielle Bonica/Emma Machan)

It's no surprise that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) feel confused and overwhelmed. 

Even though about one in 10 women (or those assigned female at birth) suffer from PCOS, they often aren't familiar with the symptoms, including excessive hair growth (or loss), and heavy, irregular periods.