Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in the Muslim Community |
HEART Women & Girls wants to hear about your experiences with PCOS!
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic hormonal disorder that affects approximately 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. PCOS is a multifaceted condition characterized by symptoms that result from a hormonal imbalance and may have metabolic, reproductive and psychological manifestations such as: irregular or missed periods (oligomenorrhoea), increased facial and body hair (hirsutism), ovarian cysts, acne, depression, obesity, among other symptoms. PCOS is also a common and treatable cause of infertility. There is currently no cure for PCOS, but the symptoms can be managed with various forms of treatment.
Despite the high frequency of this disorder, it is rarely discussed in the Muslim community. We at HEART Women & Girls are looking to raise awareness and address specific concerns about this condition for our community.
If you are a female-bodied Muslim woman with PCOS, please take this survey so that we can better understand how this disorder affects Muslimahs in the community, and learn about the personal experiences of those with this condition.
All responses are confidential and anonymous. Data and findings with no personal identifying information may be publicly shared for research purposes.
If you’re looking for more information on what we do at HEART, check us out at: http://www.heartwomenandgirls.org/.
To learn more about PCOS, some websites with more information are: http://www.pcosaa.org/ & https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pcos/Pages/default.aspx
If you have any questions/comments, please contact Wajihah at wajihahbhatti@gmail.com
We thank you for your time!
Despite the high frequency of this disorder, it is rarely discussed in the Muslim community. We at HEART Women & Girls are looking to raise awareness and address specific concerns about this condition for our community.
If you are a female-bodied Muslim woman with PCOS, please take this survey so that we can better understand how this disorder affects Muslimahs in the community, and learn about the personal experiences of those with this condition.
All responses are confidential and anonymous. Data and findings with no personal identifying information may be publicly shared for research purposes.
If you’re looking for more information on what we do at HEART, check us out at: http://www.heartwomenandgirls.org/.