Polycystic ovarian syndrome: a review of pharmacological and non- pharmacological treatments
(2007)Department of Health Sciences
- Abstract
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting millions of women in the western culture today. Diagnosis is often difficult due to the variety of symptoms these women experience. The information that follows diagnosis is unsatisfactory to the afflicted women, leaving them with a feeling of neglect from the medical community. The purpose of this study is to illuminate the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments of PCOS. This literature study was carried out by analyzing nine clinical studies. Lifestyle modification is the most effective non-pharmacological treatment available to obese or overweight women with PCOS which can be combined with pharmacological treatments to strengthen the... (More)
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting millions of women in the western culture today. Diagnosis is often difficult due to the variety of symptoms these women experience. The information that follows diagnosis is unsatisfactory to the afflicted women, leaving them with a feeling of neglect from the medical community. The purpose of this study is to illuminate the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments of PCOS. This literature study was carried out by analyzing nine clinical studies. Lifestyle modification is the most effective non-pharmacological treatment available to obese or overweight women with PCOS which can be combined with pharmacological treatments to strengthen the effectiveness. Nurses have the ability to play a vital roll in these women’s lives by giving them support, knowledge and motivation in their struggle with PCOS. (Less)
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- author
- Bisset, Jennifer and Carrillo, Mirna
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- Literature Study.
- year
- 2007
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Treatments, Lifestyle Modification, Metformin, Weight Reduction, Nursing
- language
- English
- id
- 2529507
- date added to LUP
- 2012-05-04 14:25:34
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abstract = {{Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting millions of women in the western culture today. Diagnosis is often difficult due to the variety of symptoms these women experience. The information that follows diagnosis is unsatisfactory to the afflicted women, leaving them with a feeling of neglect from the medical community. The purpose of this study is to illuminate the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments of PCOS. This literature study was carried out by analyzing nine clinical studies. Lifestyle modification is the most effective non-pharmacological treatment available to obese or overweight women with PCOS which can be combined with pharmacological treatments to strengthen the effectiveness. Nurses have the ability to play a vital roll in these women’s lives by giving them support, knowledge and motivation in their struggle with PCOS.}},
author = {{Bisset, Jennifer and Carrillo, Mirna}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Polycystic ovarian syndrome: a review of pharmacological and non- pharmacological treatments}},
year = {{2007}},
}