Who wants to be a PCOS expert? ...crowning our 1st winner...

Over time we patients have learned a lot about PCOS, so what better way to celebrate PCOS Awareness Month than by testing our knowledge skills in our first ever event “Who wants to be a PCOS Expert?”.

We had a fun evening in a relaxed setting and with plenty of giggles. We were joined by people from all over the world and as far away as Mexico City ! PCOS Vitality were impressed by the level of knowledge – we have to admit it was a very close call.

However, one candidate stood out above the rest and we are pleased that June-Ann, who runs the Black, Broke, Anxious PCOS Podcast got top prize of an Amazon voucher and was under strict instruction not to spend it on PCOS supplements (if you know you know 😊 ) . All runners up received a PCOS Vitality Certificate.

We just want to thank everyone for supporting this our inaugural event and we are already having requests for next year with suggestions of a “Chase” type quiz… get Bradley Walsh on the phone there…

Stay fabulous,

Maureen

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Studies to assess potential effects of Covid-19 vaccination on menstruation...

This research will be welcome news for all menstruators. As we have previously reported, some women have reported changes to their periods after being vaccinated. NIH funds will support research determining whether such changes are linked to the COVID-19 vaccines and how long the changes are expected to last. It is also hoped that researchers will be able to determine which mechanisms underlie the changes taking place. Researchers hope that this knowledge will help reduce vaccine hesitancy and make women and people who menstruate more aware of what to expect post vaccination.

The following institutions will conduct the research:

Boston University; Principal investigator: Lauren A. Wise, Sc.D.

Harvard Medical School, Belmont, Massachusetts; Principal investigator: Laura Allen Payne, Ph.D.

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore; Principal investigator: Mostafa Borahay, Ph.D.

Michigan State University, East Lansing; Principal investigator: Stacey Ann Missmer, Sc.D.

Oregon Health and Science University, Portland; Principal investigator: Alison B. Edelman, M.D.

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PCOS Vitality does not recommend any particular course of action.

Is this the dawn of a new minimally invasive treatment for PCOS Infertility?...

Ovarian drilling has traditionally been used as a treatment for infertility in non Clomid responsive patients with PCOS. It is a form of laparoscopic surgery that destroys ovarian tissue with the goal of restoring hormonal balance resulting in ovulation and pregnancy. LOD (Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling) is considered underutilized mainly due to the need for general anaesthetic, particular Physician skills and appropriate facilities to perform the procedure. Ablacare aims to transform this technique into a procedure that can take place in a fertility clinic setting using a technique that is more minimally invasive and likened to the retrieval of eggs for IVF.

The AblaCare Device is being trialled for Transvaginal Ablation of Ovarian Tissue under ultrasound visualisation in women with PCOS infertility. The trial involves testing the safety and effectiveness of the AblaCare Kit. The kit contains two elements, the disposable device, and a radiofrequency energy generator. The Ablacare Device is a short-term invasive disposable device positioned through the vagina to deliver radiofrequency energy inside the ovary to ablate ovarian tissue. The trial is currently being carried out in two UK hospitals Royal Derby and Royal Hallamshire Hospital and we can't wait to read the outcomes.

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DISCLAIMER: NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. PCOS VITALITY DOES NOT RECOMMEND ANY PARTICULAR COURSE OF ACTION OR TREATMENT. PCOS VITALITY IS NOT IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH ABLACARE.