PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

A comprehensive overview of everything you need to know about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) from diagnosis to treatment as well as expert-guided lifestyle and diet changes to help you live your best life with this condition.

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Experts you'll learn from

Dr. Torie Comeaux Plowden

Assistant Division Director
Walter Reed Medical Center

Dr. Nalini Kaul (Mahajan)

Director, Mother & Child Hospital
Scientific Director, Ferticity Fertility Clinics

Dr. Zev Williams

Division Chief
Columbia University

Dr. Daniel Dumesic

Professor of OBGYN
UCLA School of Medicine

Dr. Anuja Dokras

Director, Penn Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Center
University of Pennsylvania

Judy Simon, RDN

Instructor
University of Washington

Letisha Bates

PCOS Patient and Nutritionist

Lauri Pasch, PhD

Professor, Department of Psychology
The University of California, San Francisco

Dr. Meera Shah

Reproductive Fertility Specialist
Nova Fertility

Dr. William Buckett

Division Director, McGill University Medical Center
Montreal, Canada

Dr. Bart Fauser

Professor Emeritus Voortplantingsgeneeskunde, Universiteit & UMC Utrecht

Dr. Bart Fauser

Emeritus Professor of Reproductive Medicine, University of Utrecht

Dr. Alexander Quaas

Reproductive Endocrinologist
Former Director, University Hospital Basel

What you'll learn

In this course on PCOS, we work closely with experts to explain the most significant concepts and make them accessible to you. We walk you through everything you need to know about PCOS, including diagnosis and treatment with a deep dive into treatments focused on fertility. We address common issues people with PCOS face: coping with the diagnosis, body image and weight management, and dealing with the feelings of isolation a diagnosis can bring about. You’ll also learn how to optimize your health in the short- and long-term in the modules on diet and lifestyle changes so you can better separate fact from fiction and make the right choices to thrive in the face of a PCOS diagnosis.

Course Syllabus6 Lessons2h 33m

  1. Lesson 1 (8 min)
    Introduction
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Introduction
  2. In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Normal Endocrine Function
    2. Endocrine System and Fertility
    3. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Dysfunction Theory of PCOS
    4. Fertility Drugs You May Hear About
  3. Lesson 3 (23 min)
    Diagnosis
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Ruling Out, Then Ruling In
    2. Difficulty in Diagnosing During Adolescence and Around Menopause
    3. Family History & Other Items for Your Doctor’s Visit
  4. In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Importance of Diet
    2. Dietary Approaches
    3. Supplements
    4. The Importance of Exercise
    5. Types of Exercise
    6. Establishing Support
  5. Lesson 5 (50 min)
    Fertility Treatment
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Letrozole and Clomiphene Citrate to Induce Ovulation
    2. Adjunctive Therapy—When Letrozole or Clomiphene Citrate Doesn’t Work
    3. Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling (LOD)
    4. Gonadotropins
    5. Special Considerations for IUI or IVF
    6. Pursuing IUI With PCOS
    7. Pursuing IVF with PCOS
  6. Lesson 6 (20 min)
    Mental Health
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Mental Health

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