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Information on Managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone or endocrine syndrome or group of clinical symptoms and was first described by doctors in the 1930s.
In PCOS characteristically there is an excess of androgens (male-like hormones) and lack of regular ovulation (release of an egg from the ovary). It is sometimes also referred to as “hyperandrogen anovulation syndrome” or “Stein Leventhal Syndrome”.
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How do I know if I have PCOS?If you suspect that you may have PCOS it is important that you see a health professional. An early diagnosis can not only help women manage the side effects of PCOS but also reduces the potential long-term health risks that are seen in women with PCOS.
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 PCOS Fact Sheet (96.42 KB)
Professional Development Activities
Free, online Active Learning Module Diagnosis and Management of PCOS
RACGP 2008-2010 Triennium: 40 category 1 points.
For other available activities go to Online GP & HP Education
Free, online Webcast Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Gestational Diabetes (for more details see Webcast on PCOS)
RACGP QA & CPD approved: Allocated 2 (Category 2) points in the RACGP QA&CPD Program for the 2008-2010 triennium.
Go to Online GP & HP Education
Media Release from the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
2007 Mar 1 - Major finding on hormone disorder in women (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
Medical researchers from the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health and Monash University have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of a common condition affecting up to 10 per cent of women of reproductive age.
The finding confirms that lifestyle combined with metformin is likely to be the best option to lower insulin resistance and potentially protect against type 2 diabetes for women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Read more...
Content updated November 26, 2009
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Australian National PCOS evidence based guidelines |
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Recently the Department of Health and Ageing provided funding to the National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Alliance and the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health to develop a suite of evidence based guidelines for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. All of these guidelines will be proposed for National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and international approval.
The evidence based guideline development process included a 4 week period of stakeholder and public consultation into the draft guidelines scope which concluded on 29 January 2010.
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Prof Helena Teede meets Dr Feelgood |
Talking PCOS
 The Jean Hailes Foundation’s Director of Research, Prof Helena Teede, was a special guest on Sunday 20th September on Melbourne radio station 3AW. She joined Dr Sally Cockburn (aka Dr Feelgood) on her radio show “Talking Health” to discuss polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition affecting up to 11 per cent of Australian women of reproductive age.
A podcast of this show is available from the 3AW website http://www.3aw.com.au/podcasts.
http://media.mytalk.com.au/3AW/AUDIO/210909_Talking_Health.mp3
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