A systematic review of lived experiences of people with polycystic ovary syndrome highlights the need for holistic care and co-creation of educational resources

GM Lau, M Elghobashy, M Thanki… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction PCOS-related literature is mostly dominated by the medical perspective.
However, the condition's lifelong, far reaching, and multifaceted impacts highlight the …

Living with uncertainty and stigma: self-experimentation and support-seeking around polycystic ovary syndrome

S Chopra, R Zehrung, TA Shanmugam… - Proceedings of the 2021 …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that causes hormonal imbalance and
infertility in women and people with female reproductive organs. PCOS causes different …

'I'm usually being my own doctor': women's experiences of managing polycystic ovary syndrome in Canada

M Ismayilova, S Yaya - International health, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex, chronic condition
characterized by anovulation, polycystic ovarian morphology and hyperandrogenism that …

Body image concerns in individuals diagnosed with benign gynaecological conditions: scoping review and meta-synthesis

K Sayer-Jones, KA Sherman - Health Psychology and Behavioral …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background Benign gynaecological conditions (BCGs) and body image-related
concerns are commonly experienced by reproductive-aged female-identified individuals …

Concerns and expectations in women with polycystic ovary syndrome vary across age and ethnicity: findings from PCOS Pearls Study

M Elghobashy, GM Lau, M Davitadze… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objective To understand and explore the perceptions and opinions of women with polycystic
ovary syndrome (PCOS) and further delineate the variations across age and ethnicity …

Polycystic ovary syndrome: An exploration of unmarried women's knowledge and attitudes

E Rajkumar, A Ardra, G Prabhu, V Pandey… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Abstract Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder among
women of reproductive age and a chief cause of subfertility attributed to ovulation. Besides …

Polycystic ovary syndrome and body image concerns during adolescence

MSG Naz, G Ozgoli, M Mousavi, FR Tehrani - Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose This study aimed to compare body image concerns in adolescents with and without
PCOS. Design and methods This cross-sectional study included 1076 adolescents …

Platforming PCOS Treatment Online: FemTech Logics of Care

T Jain, P Mudliar - Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
This paper explores how FemTech platforms appropriate the term 'care'to create a
collaborative, non-judgmental, and data-driven approach for a sexual and reproductive …

A Template Thematic Analysis of Self‐Concept and Self‐Compassion in People Living With Endometriosis: Analysis of Qualitative Survey Responses

K Mazalin, S Evans… - Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To explore the influence of endometriosis on an individual's self‐concept and the
potential applicability of self‐compassion in addressing alterations to self‐concept. Design …

[HTML][HTML] What are key challenges for those with polycystic ovary syndrome when interacting with healthcare professionals? A qualitative evidence synthesis

CT Tay, MA Busby, A Mousa, H Teede… - Reproductive BioMedicine …, 2024 - Elsevier
Studies report interaction difficulties between patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
(PCOS) and healthcare professionals. This systematic review and qualitative evidence …