PCOS symposium aims to raise awareness, educate community

To boost awareness about polycystic ovary syndrome and educate healthcare professionals and patients about the disorder, PCOS Challenge will bring the community together for a symposium in Buford, Georgia on Sept. 21, according to a release from the organization.

The PCOS Awareness Symposium, to be held at Lake Lanier Islands Resort, will feature presentations by elite leaders in the field, will be an opportunity for organizations to get involved and lead the way in supporting their families, employees and clients, according to the release.

“About 20% of women in America have the metabolic abnormalities associated with PCOS. This is a real challenge,” Mark Perloe, MD, medical director of Georgia Reproductive Specialists, said in the release.

Perloe is slated to speak on improving fertility in women with PCOS at the symposium.

The support network, one of the largest in the field, highlighted in the release a lack of appropriate treatment due to missed diagnosis, which could carry risks for other conditions.

“It is now recognized that PCOS is a leading risk factor for type 2 diabetes in adolescent and young adult women,” Andrea Dunaif, MD, vice chair for research at the Department of Medicine at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, said in the release.

PCOS Challenge also noted in the release disproportionate funding for support and wellness organizations relative to other health conditions which is stifling advancements in the field.

“Educational events such as the PCOS Awareness Symposium, coupled with robust research funding, are essential for improving the recognition, diagnosis, treatment and long-term health outcomes of women with PCOS and their families,” Dunaif added.

For More Information: http://www.pcoschallenge.org/symposium.