Gynaecology & Female Health: Clinical Insights - Course 3

Course overview

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition that can have a disputed diagnosis and affects the lives of many women. This course presents essential and detailed information for the dedicated practitioner to ensure they are knowledgeable in the field of womens health, where 6-9% of women are diagnosed with PCOS. This course covers the clinical features, diagnostic criteria, mechanisms, endocrine anomalies, the huge impact of insulin resistance, the connection between PCOS and epilepsy, and the implications for health and fertility. The Chinese medicine approach is explained and case studies are discussed, with particular reference to formula modification. Clinical trials, their design and findings are presented and discussed.