2017
DOI: 10.1530/ec-17-0053
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Understanding and supporting women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a qualitative study in an ethnically diverse UK sample

Abstract: ObjectivePolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a lifelong condition. Its symptoms have been linked with psychological consequences, but less attention has been given to the daily implications of living with PCOS. We aimed to explore women’s experiences living with PCOS, and the potential acceptability of group education sessions for this target group.MethodsWomen with PCOS were recruited from an ethnically diverse UK community. Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted. Analysis was underpinned by the con… Show more

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“…We thank Hamidreza Mani and colleagues for commenting on the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which has been reported as 6% or 10% (depending on which diagnostic criteria were chosen), 3 with concerns about both underdiagnosis and the risks of unnecessary treatment from overdiagnosis in adolescence. 4 GBD estimates of the burden associated with PCOS were derived from many three specific causes of death (self harm, misuse of drugs, and cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases), had the authors failed to take into account England's late registration of deaths.…”
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“…We thank Hamidreza Mani and colleagues for commenting on the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which has been reported as 6% or 10% (depending on which diagnostic criteria were chosen), 3 with concerns about both underdiagnosis and the risks of unnecessary treatment from overdiagnosis in adolescence. 4 GBD estimates of the burden associated with PCOS were derived from many three specific causes of death (self harm, misuse of drugs, and cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases), had the authors failed to take into account England's late registration of deaths.…”
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“…Ensemble estimates were rescaled so that the sum of all causespecific deaths equalled the total number of deaths from all causes in each age, sex, and year category. 4 But which year: registration year or year of death? Additionally, what were the required rescaling factors for Scotland versus England?…”
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“…Останній додатково сприяє синтезу андрогенів яєчниками. Наведені зміни в біохімічному профілі «змальовують» клінічну картину пацієнток із СПКЯ [12,25].…”
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“…В організмі запаси останнього поновлюються разом із надходженням їжі, проте, коли екзогенні джерела інозитолу відсутні, або існує їх дефіцит -порушується чутливість специфічних рецепторів до інсуліну [7]. Джерелом надходження інозитолу для людини є рослинні продукти: злакові, свіжі фрукти та овочі, бобові, кукурудза та горіхи [1,2,25]. Міо-інозитол -один із найбільш широко використовуваних форм інозитолу.…”
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