While I’ve tried similar relaxation techniques to help me sleep in the past, I admit that I haven’t been consistent with them. Now, however, that I understand that my body is more predisposed to not only sleep issues but also stress, I’m resolving to cultivate a bedtime routine with more consistency.

PCOS is a condition that we’re still learning about that has certainly received more attention in recent years. Even so, the fact that I’ve only just learnt about the connection with sleep – 15 years after first being diagnosed – suggests that perhaps there’s still a knowledge gap around the far-reaching nature of the condition.

Additionally, there’s a significant lack of research into PCOS and, by extension, knowledge about how we can treat its many symptoms and effects. “According to the latest data we have, PCOS [research] is significantly underfunded,” Goodwin says. “PCOS only gets between a quarter to half of the funding that other conditions that affect a similar number of people get,” she says.

So as we fight the gender health gap that underfunds PCOS research, people with the condition must also fight for a good night’s sleep. A few lifestyle changes and tweaks could go a long way to catching that elusive snooze time, but know that you’re not alone in your quest for rest.

PCOS and sleep: “I’ve struggled with my sleep for years – could it be down to my PCOS?”