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ea0077p114 | Reproductive Endocrinology | SFEBES2021

PCOS pearls - gathering perceptions and opinions from lived experiences of people with polycystic ovary syndrome

Lau Gar Mun , Elghobashy Mirna , Busby Maureen , Stacke Kristine , Gleeson Helena , Robinson Lynne , Arlt Wiebke , Lindenmeyer Antje , Gillett Caroline , Kempegowda Punith

Introduction: Existing educational resources for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have limited inclusion of patient perspectives. We invited people with PCOS to share their lived experiences to understand their perception and opinion on the current standard of care.Methodology: Women aged 18-60 years with PCOS were invited to complete an online survey in April and May 2021. The survey had open questions focused on people’s lived experiences with PCO...

ea0077p242 | Reproductive Endocrinology | SFEBES2021

Assessing emotional wellbeing in women with PCOS living in the UK and Indian community: the Blue Morpho Survey

Khalil Halimah , Sheikh Jameela , Shaikh Salomi , Hebbar Meghnaa , Zia Nawal , Wicks Saskia , Jayaprakash Sindoora , Narendran Alisha , Busby Maureen , Stacke Kristine , Singh Nidhi , Gleeson Helena , Robinson Lynne , Chu Justin J. , Lathia Tejal , Selvan Chitra , Arlt Wiebke , Kempegowda Punith

Aim: To study differences in various aspects of emotional wellbeing among women with PCOS living in the UK and India.Methods: Women with PCOS were invited to complete an online survey between September and October 2020 in the UK and May and June 2021 in India. The survey included Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS; score ≥11 cases of anxiety and depression, respectively), Body Image Concern Inventory (BICI; score ≥72 suggestive of bo...

ea0081ep909 | Reproductive and Developmental Endocrinology | ECE2022

PCOS pearls - findings from the qualitative study assessing the lived experience of people with polycystic ovary syndrome

Elghobashy Mirna , Lau Gar Mun , Busby Maureen , Stacke Kristine , Latthe Pallavi , Gleeson Helena , Robinson Lynne , Arlt Wiebke , Lindenmeyer Antje , Gillett Caroline D. T , Kempegowda Punith , Seva Working Group PCOS

Introduction: Existing educational resources for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have limited inclusion of patient perspectives. We invited women with PCOS to share their lived experiences to understand their perception and opinion on the current standard of care.Methodology: Women with PCOS aged 18-60 years were invited to complete an online survey in April and May 2021. The survey had open questions focused on their lived experiences with PCOS. Partic...