Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) what does it mean for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women? (2011)

Description

This resource package has been developed to provide health workers with information on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. The resource package includes an online video, presentation slides, and information sheets.

The online video, presented by Dr Jacqui Boyle, includes information on:

• PCOS and its relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
• PCOS diagnosis
• PCOS management
• how PCOS affects your health.

Four information sheets have also been developed on the following topics:

• PCOS and emotional health
• PCOS and fertility
• PCOS and physical health
• PCOS management.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

Contact details

Louise Browne
Project Manager - Education
Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
173 Carinish Road
Clayton VIC 3168
Ph: (03) 9562 6771
Fax: (03) 9548 9120
Freecall (not from mobiles): 1800 JEAN HAILES (532 642)

Links

• View resource: PCOS what does it mean for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women? [online video presentation, 24:34]
• View resource: PCOS what does it mean for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women? [slides from presentation] (PDF - 425.5 KB)
• View resource: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and emotional health (PDF - 267.7 KB)
• View resource: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and fertility (PDF - 258.7 KB)
• View resource: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and physical health (PDF - 261.4 KB)
• View resource: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) management (PDF - 264.7 KB)
• View information: PCOS what does it mean for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women?
• View website: Jean Hailes for Women’s Health

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