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The agenda

We had a fantastic range of topics being covered at the 2018 conference in Leeds . See below for details of what was covered.
09:00 - 09:45
Registration & coffee

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09:45 - 09:50
Welcome and introduction

Rachel Morman
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09:50 - 10:30
Understanding PCOS

Professor Adam Balen
A whistle stop guide of polycystic ovary syndrome to help you understand more about your condition
​
10:30 - 11:10
​Hair & skin problems with PCOS
Dr Alison Layt​on
Learn more about hirsutism, alopecia (excess hair and hair loss), and acne. Including causes and treatments

BREAK

11:30 - 12:10
Getting pregnant with PCOS
​
Professor Adam Balen
Understand more about how PCOS affects your fertility and options available to help

12:10 - 12:50
Nutrition and weight loss with PCOS
Grace Dugdale
Understanding the best approaches to managing your PCOS through diet and lifestyle regardless of your weight

12:50 - 13:10
World of PCOS & AGM
Rachel Morman 
Understand more about how PCOS affects your fertility and options available to help

LUNCH

14:00 - 14:30
DOMINO case study
​Vasha Kaur
Learn more about an exciting new clinical trial looking at how to treat insulin resistance in PCOS

14:30 - 15:00
PCOS clinics
​
Professor Harpal Randeva and Dr Georgios Dimitriadis
Hear about an innovative multi-disciplinary way that PCOS can be managed through a partnership with healthcare professionals

15:00 - 15:40
Long term health and menopause
​
Dr Lisa Webber
Many people do not understand the life long health risks and challenges that PCOS holds in different life stages

BREAK

16:00 - 16:20
International PCOS Guidelines
Caroline Andrews
​This year we welcomed the publication of the International PCOS guidelines, which was a collaboration between experts and patient groups (including Verity) from around the world

16:20 - 16:50
The emotional impact of PCOS
​Dr Carol Percy
An often overlooked area, but our emotions often have a massive impact on us and how we manage your condition
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16:50 - 17:00
​Summary and close
​
Rachel Morman
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