PCOS Symposium Patient Agenda*

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Speaker: Ms. Sasha Ottey

SESSION 1 – What is PCOS?
Speaker: Dr. Felice Gersh / Dr. Raju Nair
An overview of PCOS for patients, their families and friends

SESSION 2 – Yoga

BREAK (Tea/Coffee)

SESSION 3 – PCOS Support Group
Facilitators: Ms. Sasha Ottey / Dr. Anita Mani or Psychologist –
Meet each other and share your experiences with PCOS

SESSION 3 – A session for parents of girls with PCOS
Pediatrician — Dr. Manju Peeyush Namboodiripad
Learn ways to support and help your daughters who have PCOS

SESSION 4 – Infertility and PCOS
Speaker: Dr. Sheela Balakrishnan
Learn about the menstrual cycle and ovulation in PCOS as well as advice and treatment options for those having trouble conceiving.

SESSION 4 – Addressing Hair and Skin Troubles in PCOS
Speaker: Dermatologist — Dr. Maria Palmetun/Dr. TomBabu
This session addresses common PCOS hair and skin issues, such as hirsutism, acne and hidradenitis suppurativa, and treatment options and solutions.

SESSION 5 – Nutrition for Women with PCOS
Speaker: Speaker-Dietician Dr. Shilpa Joshy
This session offers information on nutrition as well as sample meal plans and visual examples of prepared and unprepared food.

SESSION 5 – Emotional Wellness in PCOS
Addressing anxiety and depression (Facilitated by Psychologist)

SESSION 6 – Fitness for PCOS
Facilitator: Fitness instructor Dr. Robert Tygenhof
This session will teach the importance of fitness and movement in PCOS.

SESSION 6 – How to avoid chronic inflammation in PCOS—
Speaker TBA

PANEL DISCUSSION — Question and Answer session
(Panel of speakers: Dr. Katherine Sherif; Dr. Mani; Dermatologist; Pediatrician; Psychologist; Ms. Sasha Ottey)
This is the opportunity for women and their families to ask questions and start discussions about anything related to PCOS and about what they have learned during the day.

Tea Break

Zumba

Adjourn — Facilitator: Ms. Sasha Ottey