Women's Health

3. PCOS - Health Effects


Polycystic ovaries are present in 20% of the general female population. The polycystic ovary syndrome which causes irregular periods, hirsutism, infertility and obesity occurs in 25% of these women. Different aspects of
this condition affect the young women verses the older women trying to conceive a child. Diagnosis and the latest treatment recommendations for
young and older women for each presenting symptom will be discussed.


Dr Michael Costello, Dr Andrew Kan, Dr Thilee Sivananthan 

Supported by IVF Australia

Code* W2A  W10A  W13A
CPD Points Category 1 & Category 2 points avaliable
ALM Stream

  Obstetrics/Women's Health

*Workshops with multiple codes are run multiple times throughout the conference. You only need to attend one of these sessions.