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PCOS 2018
Journal of Clinical and Molecular Endocrinology
ISSN: 2572-5432
Page 36
June 07-08, 2018
London, UK
4
th
World Congress on
Polycystic Ovarian
Syndrome
P
elvic pain—whether it results from PCOS, endometriosis,
or an unknown cause—significantly impacts a woman’s
biopsychosocial health. Jackson shares her personal experience
with pelvic pain, which began when she was 19 and remained
unresolved until she was 27 years old. During that time, she
saw dozens of providers but her quality of life and confidence
in the healthcare system’s ability to help her steadily diminished.
Her physical and mental health suffered as she went untreated,
an experience which she shares to illustrate the importance of
multidisciplinary, holistic care. Jackson also discusses the ways
in which pelvic pain impacts a patient’s social, sexual, personal
identities. By providing attendees with a comprehensive and
highly personal glimpse into the ways in which a pelvic pain
condition impacts a patient’s life, Jackson encourages creative
problem-solving and dynamic treatment approaches that engage
the patient as awhole person. Finally, she explores specific patient
communication tools and treatment approaches that can be
implemented to build a patient’s confidence, understanding of her
condition, and hope for recovery. This talk is an unconventional
discussion for a medical conference, but also a vitally important
one. By including patient experiences in scientific conferences,
we can create truly integrated patient care which considers both
medical advances and the psychosocial wellbeing of patients.
erin@inspiresante.orgBiopsychosocial impact of pelvic pain: A former patient’s
perspective
Erin K Jackson
Inspire Santé, USA
J Clin Mol Endocrinol 2018, Volume 3
DOI: 10.21767/2572-5432-C1-003