An Investigation of Treatments for the Prevention of Metabolic Complications for Women with from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Start Date
April 2020
End Date
April 2020
Major Field of Study
Nursing
Student Type
Undergraduate - Honors
Faculty Mentor(s)
Patricia Harris, PhD, RN, CNS
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this research study is to compare the views of traditional versus alternative treatments available to women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) suffering from metabolic complications. Alternative treatments include diet, exercise, herbal remedies, or any combination of the three. Pharmacological interventions for the conditions associated with PCOS such as metformin, used to control glucose levels, and clomiphene, used to treat infertility. Through the literature review, articles show herbs and plant products to have similar mechanisms of actions as the pharmacological interventions, but with less side effects. For example, cinnamon was shown to increase insulin sensitivity and pomegranate juice was shown to reduce ovarian cysts.
According to Levine’s nursing theory, the Four Conservation Principles, the manifestation of disease is a unique process, therefore the treatment must be modified to fit the patient’s presentation of their disease. The principle of conserving energy and structural integrity focuses on nutrition and exercise. By modifying these two variables, a patient with PCOS may decrease their chances of developing further complications such as diabetes, and may increase their chances at becoming pregnant.
To explore perspective on the issue of using herbal and plant products to treat the conditions associated with PCOS, a pilot study is proposed. In this study a survey with quantitative and qualitative, open-ended questions will be collected to understand how patients and health care professionals perceive herbal and other plant products as a supplement to pharmacological treatments, or as a primary treatment for symptom management and prevention of complications.
An Investigation of Treatments for the Prevention of Metabolic Complications for Women with from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
The purpose of this research study is to compare the views of traditional versus alternative treatments available to women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) suffering from metabolic complications. Alternative treatments include diet, exercise, herbal remedies, or any combination of the three. Pharmacological interventions for the conditions associated with PCOS such as metformin, used to control glucose levels, and clomiphene, used to treat infertility. Through the literature review, articles show herbs and plant products to have similar mechanisms of actions as the pharmacological interventions, but with less side effects. For example, cinnamon was shown to increase insulin sensitivity and pomegranate juice was shown to reduce ovarian cysts.
According to Levine’s nursing theory, the Four Conservation Principles, the manifestation of disease is a unique process, therefore the treatment must be modified to fit the patient’s presentation of their disease. The principle of conserving energy and structural integrity focuses on nutrition and exercise. By modifying these two variables, a patient with PCOS may decrease their chances of developing further complications such as diabetes, and may increase their chances at becoming pregnant.
To explore perspective on the issue of using herbal and plant products to treat the conditions associated with PCOS, a pilot study is proposed. In this study a survey with quantitative and qualitative, open-ended questions will be collected to understand how patients and health care professionals perceive herbal and other plant products as a supplement to pharmacological treatments, or as a primary treatment for symptom management and prevention of complications.
Comments
This presentation was accepted for the Scholarly and Creative Works Conference at Dominican University of California. The Conference was canceled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic