Women’s health providers: Don’t forget about polycystic ovary syndrome.

2015 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen A. Farrell-Turner
Keyword(s):  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Ovary Syndrome

Consensus on women’s health aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): the Amsterdam ESHRE/ASRM-Sponsored 3rd PCOS Consensus Workshop Group

2012 ◽  
Vol 97 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-38.e25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bart C.J.M. Fauser ◽  
Basil C. Tarlatzis ◽  
Robert W. Rebar ◽  
Richard S. Legro ◽  
Adam H. Balen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Ovary Syndrome

scholarly journals Consensus on women's health aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
B. C. J. M. Fauser ◽  
B. C. Tarlatzis ◽  
R. W. Rebar ◽  
R. S. Legro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Ovary Syndrome

scholarly journals Development and validation of a guideline on sexual and reproductive health services for polycystic ovary syndrome in Iran: a mixed-methods study protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehri Kalhor ◽  
Eesa Mohammadi ◽  
Shadab Shahali ◽  
Leila Amini ◽  
Lida Moghaddam-Banaem
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Ovary Syndrome

Abstract Background Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is an important aspect of women's health. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common disease among women and has long-term negative effects on women’s health. Evidence shows that polycystic ovary syndrome has different impacts on SRH needs among women. The aim of this study is to design and validate an SRH services guideline for healthcare providers in treating women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Methods The guideline will be developed and validated using an exploratory sequential mixed-methods approach in three phases based on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) model: (1) scoping phase (describing the SRH needs of women with polycystic ovary syndrome from the results of both review and qualitative studies); (2) development phase (developing a primary guideline for SRH services); (3) validation phase (validation of the guideline will be performed by a panel of experts and stakeholders using the AGREE [Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation] tool). Discussion A specific and practical guideline on the SRH of Iranian women with polycystic ovary syndrome will be developed, which will be compatible with their specific needs and culture, considering the limited resources available. It will help service providers identify and address the specific needs of women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

A Comprehensive PCOS Research and Guideline Translation Program to Improve Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (03/04) ◽  
pp. 161-166
Author(s):  
Vijayanand A. Ramasamy ◽  
Rhonda M. Garad ◽  
Jacqueline A. Boyle
Keyword(s):  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Consumer Satisfaction ◽  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
The United States ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Research Translation ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Ovary Syndrome

AbstractPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common and complex endocrinopathy affecting reproductive-age women with a reported prevalence of 8 to 13%. To address the knowledge, practice, consumer satisfaction, and research gaps, an international research collaboration was formed to develop the first “International Evidence-Based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (2018).” This article describes an effective research translation program to disseminate the guideline internationally to women and health providers. To date, this had led to 75,197 views and almost 36,000 downloads of the PCOS guideline, and 43,000 views and 10,600 downloads of a suite of PCOS resources. AskPCOS app, the first freely accessible, evidence-based PCOS app, has 9,910 users (between 400 and 800 users per month), 23,447 sessions, and 87,801 screen viewings. Fifty-four percent of returning users are from across 137 countries, with the most users in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and India. Extensive global uptake of the PCOS guideline and compendium of resources was augmented by extensive formative consumer and health professional consultation, end-user engagement across the evidence-creation spectrum, co-design, and quality improvement.

Integrated Model of Care for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (01) ◽  
pp. 086-094 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chau Tay ◽  
Lisa Moran ◽  
Chandrika Wijeyaratne ◽  
Leanne Redman ◽  
Robert Norman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Model Of Care ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Clinical Model ◽  
Healthcare Needs

AbstractPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects approximately one in seven women worldwide from early adulthood with heterogeneity in their healthcare needs through the life cycle. PCOS is challenging to diagnose and manage, with one-third of women reporting at least a 2-year delay in diagnosis. Current clinical services do not satisfactorily educate and support women with their diverse reproductive, metabolic, and psychological care needs with fragmentation of services across health providers. Women are dissatisfied with the care they received, while the first contact general practitioners often feel ill-equipped to diagnose and manage PCOS. Despite national evidence-based guidelines recommending integrated multidisciplinary services, guideline translation has been limited, with wide practice variation and no optimal models of care. Lifestyle management and psychological support are the cornerstones of care and health providers who most commonly manage PCOS (general practitioners, dermatologists, endocrinologists, and gynecologists) require appropriate resources and multidisciplinary support. An evidence-based patient-centered clinical model of care, codeveloped by consumers and health professionals that provides education and resources and offers multidisciplinary holistic care, is vital to support women with PCOS.

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