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The lived experience of women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome
1School of Nursing, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ 08628, USA. bsnyder@tcnj.edu
Objective:
To uncover the meaning of living with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Design:
Phenomenology.
Setting:
A women's health care practice in northeast United States.
Participants:
A purposive sample consisting of 12 women, ages 21 to 48 years, who had been previously diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Data Collection:
Semistructured interviews.
Results:
Analysis of the participants' responses revealed the following themes: (a) identifying differences, (b) wanting to be normal, (c) searching for answers, (d) gaining control, (e) attempting to achieve femininity, (f) letting go of guilt, and (g) dealing with it.
Conclusions:
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a syndrome that impacts women both physically and psychosocially. Nurses can play a key role in assisting women afflicted with this hormonal disturbance through education and support.
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