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'Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Gestational Diabetes - what can we do'

GP & HP Professional Development Activity

Assoc Prof Vollenhoven and Prof Teede

Up to one in 10 women of reproductive age lives with symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, unaware that they could be suffering serious long-term damage. Damage which is preventable. Little understood and under-recognised, the hormonal disorder is the most common reason for infertility in Australian women.

Women who have had gestational diabetes when pregnant are very likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life. These women – about one in 20 pregnant women – have been given a major wake-up call and have the opportunity to prevent the onset of both pre-diabetes and diabetes. There is a disturbing lack of knowledge among women who have had gestational diabetes and many, once the pregnancy is over, forget about it.

Professor Helena Teede, Director of Research, the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health and also with the Department of Medicine Monash University and Endocrinologist, along with Associate Professor Beverley Vollenhoven, Head of Gynaecology, Southern Health, Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist present 'Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Gestational Diabetes - what can we do'.

Topic includes

Infertility - Update understanding and practice
Insulin resistance and Metformin therapy
Metabolic syndrome
Diabetes risk
Potential increased CVD risk
Recent advances in causes, therapies and prevention of long term complications
Mood and anxiety disorders

View the On-demand Webcast

http://jeanhailes.streamcast.com.au/3_console_hi.html

http://jeanhailes.streamcast.com.au/3_console_lo.html

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PCOS and Gestational Diabetes Webcast Slides (736.83 KB)

PCOS and Gestational Diabetes Webcast Evaluation Form (144.50 KB)

Webcast Requirements

You will need a PC or Macintosh computer with sound capabilities, Internet connection and Internet Explorer 4 or later to view this on-demand webcast presentation.

High band and low band versions are available.

Total program time 1 hour 12 minutes

Parts may be viewed separately.

Program Outline

Part 1: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Gestational Diabetes - What can we do. (37 mins)

Part 2: PCOS - Infertility and Treatment Options (21 mins)

Part 3: Case Studies
Professor Helena Teede and Assoc. Prof. Beverley Vollenhoven discuss two patients. (14 mins)

Points Available

RACGP: Awaiting accreditation for the 2008-10 triennium.

ACRRM: Accredited with the ACRRM PDP program for 2 points core

RANZCOG: Fellows of RANZCOG can claim 1 point per hour for educational activities under the RANZCOG CPD self-education category.

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