{"id":736,"date":"2014-07-09T11:57:04","date_gmt":"2014-07-09T15:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/?page_id=736"},"modified":"2015-06-29T05:26:21","modified_gmt":"2015-06-29T12:26:21","slug":"event-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pcoschallenge.org\/symposium\/los-angeles\/event-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h3>\n

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\nThe PCOS Awareness Symposium presented by PCOS Challenge, Inc. and UCLA will help women and girls affected by PCOS become proactive about their health and discover strategies and resources to overcome their symptoms and reduce their risk for life-threatening related diseases such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. <\/p>\n

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most critical, underserved, underdiagnosed and underfunded conditions affecting women\u2019s health. The event will also help raise awareness and improve understanding of PCOS among medical professionals, women and girls affected by the syndrome and the general public.<\/p>\n

Target Audience<\/h3>\n

The PCOS Awareness Symposium will bring together clinicians, researchers, hundreds of women with PCOS and their supporters for a day of sharing experiences, insights and the latest updates about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. <\/p>\n

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Topics covered<\/h3>\n
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  • PCOS Awareness and Advocacy<\/li>\n
  • Creating a PCOS Treatment Plan<\/li>\n
  • Lifestyle Management of PCOS: Nutrition and Exercise<\/li>\n
  • Improving Fertility in Women with PCOS<\/li>\n
  • Emotional Wellness in Women with PCOS<\/li>\n
  • Hair Removal Options for Women with PCOS<\/li>\n
  • Integrative Care Approaches to PCOS<\/li>\n
  • Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Other Complications in Women with PCOS<\/li>\n
  • PCOS and Your Pancreas: Controlling Insulin and Blood Sugar<\/li>\n
  • PCOS in Adolescents: Early Detection and Intervention<\/li>\n
  • And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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