In this episode I have invited ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a fellow cyster , ⁠Anuhya Korrapati⁠ a Senior Research Fellow , pursuing her PhD in Health Economics at christ university,Bengaluru. She holds an MSc in Health Economics from the University of York, where she was awarded the Postgraduate York Gold Award in 2019. Currently, Korrapati is focusing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and has presented her research findings at several prestigious institutions, including IGIDR (Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research) in Mumbai, PondicherryUniversity, AIIMS Kanpur, FLAME University, and the University of Sheffield, UK. In 2019, Korrapati founded ⁠BeyondBlood⁠ ( peer support group for PMDD , registered not for profit ) and served on the Youth Advisory Board of IAPMD, USA. As a Policy Fellow at YLAC (Young Leaders for Active Citizenship), Korrapati was part of a four-member team that drafted the Menstruation Benefit Bill 2018. Additionally, she contributed to creating an advocacy campaign for menstrual leave. In this episode we have a very candid conversation about recognising pcos symptoms and managing mental health , a very under-spoken aspect of PCOS. Below are some of the highlights of our conversation

• Anuhya's personal journey of understanding PCOS, diagnosis challenges and how her diagnosis impacted her life and making choice of taking up an academic career as a PCOS researcher
• Current challenges and gaps in PCOS healthcare space in India and what measures must be taken to address these gaps?
• Latest on PCOS research in India and what we have learnt so far?
• Challenges we face as patients while accessing care for PCOS in the world of social media
• Anuhya's research on understanding the real impact of PCOS on patients with respect to the quality of life , getting access to right PCOS care and the costs incurred while navigating through PCOS diagnosis and care.

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• Survey link: ⁠https://pcosresearcher.limesurvey.net/723549?lang=en⁠

PCOS CLUB INDIA is proud to collaborate as an outreach partner for this PCOS research led by Anuhya Korrapati at Christ University Bangalore, India. If you are keen to share your experiences while navigating your PCOS , we would love to hear form you . To all our community , I request you to please contribute by participating in this survey so that we have more and more representation of the patient voice for this survey.

If you are newly diagnosed with PCOS or have been struggling for years to take charge of your PCOS, this podcast is packed with all the answers you would be looking for!

For more PCOS related content, follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pcosclubindia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or log on to my website www.pcosclubindia.com

Enjoy Listening and I will see you on the next episode.

Be #strongerthanpcos !

In this episode I have invited ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a fellow cyster , Punarnavi bhupalam. Punarnavi originally from Hyderabad, currently residing in America is a theatre artist. Her career began at the age of 17, and over the past decade she has been been actively involved in theatre plays and Telugu feature films. Diagnosed with PCOS in her late teens, she is dedicated to raising awareness about this condition, stressing the importance of mental and psychological well-being, and advocating for women's health . In this episode we have a very candid conversation about recognising pcos symptoms and managing mental health , a very under-spoken aspect of PCOS. Below are some of the highlights of our conversation

• Navigating the Diagnosis Journey: challenges , initial reaction of family members. How did you deal with it
• What were your experiences leading up to your PCOS diagnosis, including any challenges in recognising symptoms and seeking medical help.
• In your opinion what’s the the emotional and mental health aspects of living with PCOS, including the psychological impact of diagnosis and ongoing management.
• how being a mental health/psychology student has shaped Punarnavi's perspective on managing the emotional aspects of PCOSCoping mechanisms that you have found effective in balancing personal health and your academic /professional commitments.
• Importance of support systems, whether from family, friends, or the broader PCOS community. How has social media / internet helped you . ? Is this a boon or bane
• Any treatments /tips that were misleading . Things we wish we knew earlier as PCOS patients

If you are newly diagnosed with PCOS or have been struggling for years to take charge of your PCOS, this podcast is packed with all the answers you would be looking for!

For more PCOS related content, follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠@pcosclubindia⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ or log on to my website www.pcosclubindia.com

Enjoy Listening and I will see you on the next episode.

Be #strongerthanpcos !