By Fabiana Mcklmon
In recognition of PCOS Awareness Month, the Ministry of Health organized a health fair on Sunday at the Police Training Centre.
This event aimed to educate women about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and offer various health services.
The fair provided women from Georgetown with free health exams and access to crucial information about their general health, nutrition, mental well-being, physical condition, and infertility.
The initiative sought to increase awareness about PCOS, a hormonal disorder affecting women during their reproductive years, whose precise cause remains uncertain.
Dr. MaNeke Williams, Women’s Health Coordinator at the Ministry of Health, highlighted the significance of spreading awareness about PCOS.
She emphasized that many women suffer in silence due to a lack of knowledge.
By providing information, the health fair aimed to empower women to seek treatment and education.
Kimberly Manbodh, Founder and CEO of Cysterhood Support Guyana, also addressed the attendees.
She encouraged women to become aware of PCOS and understand that, while there is no cure, various treatments and ongoing studies offer hope for managing the condition.
Manbodh stressed that having PCOS does not make someone different but may require additional effort to achieve personal goals such as weight loss or conception.
Symptoms of PCOS include irregular periods, abnormal hair growth, acne, obesity, and infertility.
The Ministry of Health plans to conduct additional activities throughout PCOS Awareness Month to further educate and support women dealing with this condition.