Awareness regarding this is crucial.

* One-day Masterclass on Metabolic Syndrome in PCOS at KIMS hospital

One out of every five women in India is affected by PCOS

* From adolescence through menopause, anyone can be affected

* Proper diagnosis and treatment are important

* National and international experts speak on this subject to increase awareness

* Doctors from all over India attend

“Many young girls and women with PCOS  experience issues such as acne, unwanted hair growth, and irregular menstrual cycles. Some women present to fertility specialists with difficulty getting pregnant and these women with PCOS also have more complications during pregnancy. They seek medical attention from specialists to address these concerns.

Gynecologists often prescribe hormone therapy to regulate the menstrual cycle, while dermatologists address concerns regarding  skin problems. However, it’s important to note that some of these individuals with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) may also have metabolic problems like diabetes, hypertension and lipid profile alterations.. Healthcare professionals should be aware of this metabolic syndrome, which can be managed through lifestyle changes, weight loss, and achieve positive outcomes.

The PCOS Society of India, in conjunction with the KIMS Fertility Center, organized this masterclass, which was attended by more than 400 doctors from across the country. Professor Gerard Conway and Dr. Ephia Yasim from University College London Hospitals spoke about this matter during a one-day masterclass on “Metabolic Syndrome in PCOS – The Worrisome Twosome” on Sunday at KIMS Hospitals.

Convener of the Masterclass, Head of Department & Consultant Fertility Specialist, KIMS Fertility Centre, Dr. S. Vyjayanthi said, “In our country, around 20 percent of women, right from teenagers to women of child bearing age to menopause experience PCOS-related problems. As I am a Fertility specialist, I see many women with PCOS presenting to us with challenges getting pregnant. We always screen for metabolic problems like diabetes prior to starting fertility treatment, which we see in one out of three women with PCOS presenting with infertility.

Though conventionally, management of PCOS has focussed on infertility, menstrual and cosmetic issues the need of the hour  is to raise awareness amongst clinicians on Metabolic syndrome in PCOS. Our aim to arrange this meeting is to empower gynaecologists, endocrinologists and clinicians in allied specialities with a thorough understanding of the recent advances in managing metabolic syndrome in PCOS which poses a huge health burden to women.