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'I drew the parts of my body in proportion to how much PCOS ruined them': Experiences of polycystic ovary syndrome through drawings.
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- Opportunities to improve the care of individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome in Canada: Systematic review.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2026Pooled it
- The lived experiences of women with polycystic ovary syndrome and its psychological challenges: A systematic review and meta-synthesis.Archives of women's mental health · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring lifestyle management in polycystic ovary syndrome through implementation frameworks.Experimental physiology · 2026Review
- Biographical Discovery, Affirmation, and Disruption: Trans and Nonbinary Peoples' Experiences Negotiating Gender and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.Sociology of health & illness · 2026Article
- AI-human collaborative approaches in emotional training: applying visual thinking strategies as an analytical framework for medical students' drawings from art-based activities.BMC medical education · 2025Article
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- Developing a Novel Web-Based Self-Management Support Intervention for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Mixed Methods Study With Patients and Health Care Professionals.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- The double-edged sword of PCOS and gender: exploring gender-diverse experiences of polycystic ovary syndrome.International journal of transgender health · 2024Article
- "My body…tends to betray me sometimes": a Qualitative Analysis of Affective and Perceptual Body Image in Individuals Living with Endometriosis.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2023Article
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- Parkinson's Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation Have an Impact on My Life: A Multimodal Study on the Experiences of Patients and Family Caregivers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Body image concerns in individuals diagnosed with benign gynaecological conditions: scoping review and meta-synthesis.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a chronic endocrine disorder associated with persistent physical symptoms and psychological and lifestyle repercussions. Eighty-nine participants (83 females, 6 non-binary) aged 19-43 years described their experiences of polycystic ovary syndrome through drawings and personal accounts. Four descriptive themes were identified: awareness of visible and invisible symptoms, misshapen self and body, limitations and barriers and resignation. Taken together, participants described a condition with all-encompassing effects: much more than symptom management alone. Findings support the use of drawings as an appropriate method with this population and suggest continuing need for supports for individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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