Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
PCOS pharmacotherapeutic approach for junior pharmacists
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a multifaceted endocrine disorder prevalent among women of reproductive age. This article aims to provide pharmacists in clinical practice with a nuanced understanding of PCOS assessment, suspicion, and an evidence-based pharmacotherapeutic approach. ASSESSMENT The diagnostic cr…
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Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Medications for PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
As a pharmacist, you will be asked more about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) . There's growing interest in PCOS, it's the MOST common endocrine disorder in young women. It affects up to 10% of reproductive-age women. These women usually have insulin resistance and evidence of increased androgens. This leads to irregular periods, infertility, obesity, and hi…
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Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
PCOS treatment based on symptoms
As a community pharmacist, you will get questions abouttreatm ent of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), since it affects about 1.4 million Canadian women. They often need help managing irregular periods, excess androgen (acne, hirsutism, etc) and CV risks (obesity, diabetes, etc). Plus PCOS is one of the most common causes of infertility... …
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