title: Raising awareness of polycystic ovary syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify women's experience of receiving information about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and develop an information booklet.
  
  
  METHODS
  Women from Cornwall with a diagnosis of PCOS participated in focus groups to discuss their experiences of the condition.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants described difficulties in sourcing credible and helpful information about PCOS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A booklet was produced for women with PCOS to improve their knowledge of the condition.
authors.affiliation: Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Pool Health Centre, Redruth. julie.tomlinson@pms.ac.uk
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tomlinson
authors.forename: Gayle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Letherby
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pinkney
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Millward
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stenhouse
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010174:Pamphlets; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016387:Women's Health; D055815:Young Adult