Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Academic Term
Summer 2015
Document Type
Project
Course Number
NURS 5330
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology
Professor’s Name
John D. Chovan, James R. Cacchillo
Keywords
Metabolic Diseases, Women's Health
Subject Categories
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications | Medical Pathology | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
The main goal of this project was to educate peers on the pathophysiology of a disease or disorder of choice. The topic to be discussed is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). This topic was chosen based on personal interest in women’s health issues. PCOS is a metabolic disease affecting 5-10 percent of women of childbearing age (Morgan, 2013). Characteristics of PCOS include enlarged ovaries consisting of multiple small cysts surrounding the outer ovary, with unknown cause (Morgan, 2013). Leading to the ovaries producing an increased amount of androgen (male hormones) (Morgan, 2013).
Recommended Citation
Todd, Tameka, "Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome" (2015). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 129.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/129
Included in
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Commons, Medical Pathology Commons, Nursing Commons