When Rosanna Gallant, 32, was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome in April, she sighed with relief.

Polycystic ovary syndrome, known widely by its acronym PCOS, is a common endocrine disorder that affects between six and 20 per cent of people with a uterus.

It causes infertility, irregular menstrual bleeding, ovarian cysts, excessive facial hair and mental health issues.

When Gallant received her diagnosis, it was the result of years of fighting to be heard.

"You have to stand up for yourself, you have to advocate," she said.

Now, four months after her diagnosis, she says she's been left waiting again: this time, for support from her family doctor about how to manage her symptoms.

Gallant's experience comes as no surprise to experts in the medical field who are calling for impro

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