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At work
Most people with PCOS do not need changes at work. You might need time off for appointments, scans or fertility treatment. Some employers have policies on fertility treatment and menstrual health.
Is PCOS a disability?
Under the Equality Act 2010, a condition counts as a disability if it has a substantial (more than minor) and long-term (12 months or more) effect on your normal daily activities. The law looks at how you would be without treatment. PCOS on its own is not usually covered, but related conditions, such as depression, diabetes or severe symptoms, may be.
Benefits
PCOS does not usually affect daily activities enough to qualify for disability benefits such as PIP. If you have other conditions that affect your daily life, the help you can get depends on those.
Prescriptions
Contraception is free on the NHS. For other medicines in England, a prescription prepayment certificate can save money. Prescriptions are free in Wales. Check what help you could get with our NHS health costs check.
Sources we used
- GOV.UK, Definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010
- NHSBSA, Prescription prepayment certificates
- Acas, Menstruation and menopause at work
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