Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies: Culinary and Lifestyle Medicine for PCOS and Preconception Health

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy of reproductive-aged patients, yet comprehensive counseling regarding diagnosis and management is often delayed or never provided. Though PCOS has no permanent cure, management revolves around optimizing all six pillars of lifestyle medicine. There is published data regarding patient dissatisfaction with PCOS management. Though PCOS is common, and relevant across specialties and roles within the healthcare team, there are many barriers to optimal care. Thus, this session will offer an interactive, patient-centered translation of the latest guidelines into clinical practice, helping attendees improve their future care of patients with PCOS by better understanding the lifestyle medicine foundation of a comprehensive, evidence-based management plan. The ultimate goal is to improve delivery of care to this underserved patient population, addressing the high rates of obesity, infertility, and maternal morbidity and mortality associated with this syndrome.