Description
On today's ep, Hannah is joined by Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Shaylee Iles to chat all things PCOS. For those who don't know, that stands for polycystic ovarian syndrome, and it is a really common metabolic condition that affects reproductive aged women.
Shaylee explains:
🎙 the signs and symptoms of PCOS
🎙 who is at risk of PCOS
🎙 how PCOS is diagnosed
🎙 what treatments are available
🎙 whether or not surgery is needed
🎙 how PCOS can impact your fertility
🎙 and she also answers a bunch of listener questions
If you would like to do some more reading about PCOS, these are some places I would recommend:
💻 Jean Hailes https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/pcos
💻 Family Planning NSW https://www.fpnsw.org.au/factsheets/individuals/gynaecological-health/polycystic-ovary-syndrome
💻 Planned parenthood (USA) https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control
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