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

ABSTRACT:

Background

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex, chronic condition characterized by anovulation, polycystic ovarian morphology and hyperandrogenism that requires lifelong management. To reduce the risk of comorbidity and to manage symptoms, lifestyle management and pharmaceuticals such as oral contraceptives are the most common forms of treatment and should be tailored to the individual patient. The literature to date has shown PCOS patients to experience widespread dissatisfaction with the amount and quality of information they receive from providers, along with lower levels of trust in physicians. Little is known about the lived experiences of women managing PCOS in Canada, across age groups.

Methods

In-depth remote interviews explored women's lived experiences ma

SUBMITTER: Ismayilova M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9808519 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature