Re: [wmdpg] Great PCOS resource for teens

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Great handout Janet! Thanks for sharing!

Unfortunately, most women with PCOS are misdiagnosed. This may be

because there still isn't standard diagnostic criteria. I totally

agree with you: As dietitians, we should be screening all women for

PCOS because we have the ability to develop a unique relationship with

our patients and can perhaps uncover more of the symptoms.

I have a chapter in The Dietitian's Guide to PCOS on PCOS and

Adolescence. I also wrote this article for the SCAN Pulse

http://www.pcosnutrition.com/index.php?pID=13

So imporatnt to diagnose and treat early.

>

> May I add a little push for screening here?  My daughter, now 18, was

diagnosed at 16 for PCOS.  From 13 to then we battled with acne (at a

dermatologists), hair falling out (at the general practitioners), horrific

menstrual periods (at the gyn), facial and back hair (checked out at a

children's clinic), depression, cutting and suicide threats (at 3 different

mental health clinics).  It was not until I was in my internship that I had my

first pt with PCOS.  I read up on it as to know what sort of diet to recommend

and was shocked.  That was my daughter!  6 different doctors had missed it not

seeing the BIG picture.  I'm not dogging doctors, I just think we are in a

unique field where we can see the big picture.

> I screen every female pt for PCOS that come to see me.  We can see abdominal

fat and signs of acne and facial hair.  When we ask about medications they are

on we can recognize depression/anxiety meds.  I keep an informational sheet that

has some reputable web sites listed and encourage them to talk to their doctor

if they think these descriptions sound like them.

>

> I have attached my informational sheet.  You are welcome to use it.

>

> Janet Dance

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> Sent: Thu, July 28, 2011 12:12:51 PM

> Subject: [wmdpg] Great PCOS resource for teens

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> Hi Colleagues,

> I wanted to share this fantastic and important resource for newly

> diagnosed teens with PCOS.

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> The PCOS Guidebook for Teens, Just for You, is available online at

> www.pcospoint.org, This booklet was written by Dr. Dowdy and is

> designed to be an introductory piece to be utilized by healthcare

> providers to hand out to newly diagnosed teens with PCOS. I have

> reviewed it and it is very well written with great graphics. It is a

> wonderful resource for teens and even women who have had PCOS for

> years.

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> Please check it out if you work with this population.

>

> Grassi, MS, RD, LDN

> The PCOS Nutrition Center

> 551 West Lancaster Avenue, Suite 305

> Haverford, PA 19041

>

> www.PCOSnutritionCenter.com

> Now Available! The PCOS Workbook: Your Guide to Complete Physical and

> Emotional Health, The Dietitian's Guide to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

> with self-study course and PCOS Nutrition Handout CD Series. Sign up

> for FREE PCOS Nutrition Tips.

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Grassi, MS, RD, LDN

The PCOS Nutrition Center

551 West Lancaster Avenue, Suite 305

Haverford, PA 19041

www.PCOSnutritionCenter.com

Now Available! The PCOS Workbook: Your Guide to Complete Physical and

Emotional Health, The Dietitian's Guide to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

with self-study course and PCOS Nutrition Handout CD Series. Sign up

for FREE PCOS Nutrition Tips.

Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/angelagrassi

Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-PCOS-Nutrition-Center/141014599267433?v=wall

Twitter: