ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2018
The Current Description and Future Need for Multidisciplinary PCOS Clinics.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of Lifestyle Modifications on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Predominantly Young Adults: A Systematic Review.Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology · 2025Pooled it
- Outcomes of a Mindfulness-Based Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for Adolescents and Young Adults with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology · 2022Trial
- Protective effects of apricot kernel oil and metformin against BPA-induced ovarian toxicity in rat models of polycystic ovary syndrome: insights into PI3K/AKT and mitochondrial apoptosis pathways.Toxicology research · 2025Article
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- Development of a self-care scale for women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a methodological approach.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Lack of adequate counseling about pregnancy complications in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a cross-sectional survey study.F&S reports · 2024Article
- Unraveling intestinal microbiota's dominance in polycystic ovary syndrome pathogenesis over vaginal microbiota.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2024Article
- 'I'm usually being my own doctor': women's experiences of managing polycystic ovary syndrome in Canada.International health · 2023Article
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- An integrated multidisciplinary model of care for addressing comorbidities beyond reproductive health among women with polycystic ovary syndrome in India.The Indian journal of medical research · 2022Article
- Implementation of international guidelines for polycystic ovary syndrome: barriers and facilitators among gynecologists and primary care providers.F&S reports · 2022Article
- What can be done to improve polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) healthcare? Insights from semi-structured interviews with women in Canada.BMC women's health · 2022Article
- An Overview of Systematic Reviews of Using Chinese Medicine to Treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Review
- Curtailing PCOS.Pediatric research · 2020Review
- Commentary: Mendelian randomization and women's health.International journal of epidemiology · 2019Article
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Abstract
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), with common symptoms of irregular menstrual cycles, ovarian cysts, and hirsutism, is thought to be the most common endocrine disorder found in women, and use of multidisciplinary teams has been shown to be effective. The purpose of this review is to determine the future need for specialized, comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment for PCOS and the current description and efficacy of existing multidisciplinary clinics. The literature was searched using PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Medline, and the Cochrane Library. Keywords included treatment efficacy, polycystic ovary syndrome, treatment and collaboration. Results showed that while an increasing number of studies continue to come out expressing the need for multidisciplinary approaches to and clinics for the treatment of PCOS, there is still a large gap in the literature documenting actual multidisciplinary PCOS treatment facilities. The limited literature documenting the efficacy of multidisciplinary PCOS clinic have demonstrated increased weight loss, high patient satisfaction, and high retention compared to single-care providers. Data showed that these teams are most commonly made up of a combination of endocrinologists, psychologists, dietitians, gynecologists, and endocrine-specialized nurses. Data showed that there is a high degree of variability and rates of diagnosis between types of single-care providers, such as: endocrinology, dermatology, gynecology, and fertility. Individuals with PCOS are in need for specialized, individualized, and focused care from a diverse team of healthcare providers to treat PCOS comprehensively.
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