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Oct. 14, 2025, 10:03 a.m.

Let's talk androgens! Join the convo on PCOS on 10/23

The PCOSalon is a platform to discuss polycystic ovaries, hyperandrogenism, intersex, and overlapping health needs.

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Do you have polycystic ovaries? You probably know someone who does.

6-13% of ovaries are polycystic, AND, 1-2% of all people are born with anatomical or hormonal variations noticeable enough to be labeled by medicine as intersex. These groups have, for a long time, been kept from each other, despite their common interests.

Across language and anatomical variations, we hear a lot of the same things about our health needs, medical mistrust, hair, and hormones. There’s some overlap here. And we’re getting into it!

🌟 Join the convo at the PCOSalon zoom on Thursday, October 23 🌟

We want you here! While we are asking for a $10+ donation to help cover event costs, please don’t let that be a barrier. Respond to this email for a free ticket!

Bright colorful poster graphic for the Polycystic Ovary Salon, an event by the Strategy Lab for Intersex Movements and Brujala Intersexual. Background features a pomegranate cut open, showing its seeds. At the top of the poster are the speakers giving opening remarks: Delia Sosa, a medical student; Desmond Luis Edwards, an actor and artist; Rana Suliman, a doctor and urology resident; Luta Cruz, an artist, Afro-intersex activist, and bearded lady. The details of the event follow. Description is: 'A night of sparkling virtual conversation and resource sharing across our intersex, PCOS, hyperandrogenism, and overlapping communities. Bilingual group discussions for all who want to share.' Logistics are: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025. 7:00 to 8:30 PM EST. English and live spoken Spanish interpretation. Automatic captions. $10-30 sliding scale tickets with no one turned away for lack of funds. Register at tinyurl.com/PCOSalon.

This night is a platform for people to discuss Polycystic Ovaries/hyperandrogenism.

PCOS folks, allies, healthcare workers, intersex people with other anatomical variations, and all others are welcome, across whatever language they use.

Rad artists and healers from the U.S. and Chile will give short talks, followed by group discussion. We've got live Spanish interpretation in partnership with Brújula Intersexual.

Bring your curiosity. 💭

We're asking for a $10+ sliding scale donation toward event costs. If that's not possible, email us and we'll get you in!

If you'd like to see more events happen, we welcome folks kicking in to help with translation and hosting costs on the event page.

Can't wait to see you!

~Hans and Saifa

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