PCOS session guide

Understanding PCOS Session Plan for the PCOS Awareness Campaign PCOS is still a stigmatized, misrepresented, and under- diagnosed condition in India; the hush-hush syndrome if you will. This makes dialogues around this condition not only important but also necessary, crucial, and much- needed. It cannot be emphasized how important it is to recognize PCOS as a chronic condition that one needs to learn to manage. It is a multi-faceted condition that affects numerous aspects of a person’s life. PCOS is a much more common condition than we think.

The project aims exactly at that: to spark a conversation about PCOS and invite people to reflect, learn, discuss and take action. This session plan is designed for organizations/ individuals to host an interactive awareness session within their reach. Goals of the session To create awareness and sensitize attendees about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Activity Plan This activity plan will be conducted in person. There are printables on the page - for you to download for sessions. Duration 90 min Materials Participants Printouts of the activities, A digital screen Preparation 10-15 participants Facilitator Session runs 1. Familiarise yourself with the session and play the activities fully. This will give you the confidence and knowledge to run the activity with your participants. 2. Printing the activity sheets. 3. Arranging a gynecologist to conduct a session Your role as a facilitator is to conduct all the activities. Introduction - 5 min PCOS awareness explanation - 30 min Question and Answer - 10 min Activity 2 - 30 min (1 round) Conclusion and reflection - 15 min

Activity Ask participants to pick a story and discuss facilitation their situation After the session Level 1: Read out loudly all the stories of PCOS women Level 2: Story with a prompt to reflect on the behavior Distribute the PCOS flower badge How to create meaningful discussions? Regularly ask if everything is clear, if everyone is still following or if there are any questions. Invite each participant to participate in the session and encourage everyone to practice active listening. Avoid asking questions that can be answered with a simple yes/no or other one-word response. Bring relevance to the conversation by posting questions and asking participants to share their own thoughts and insights.

PCOS Flower Badge

Activity Card Sample Level 1 When I was first diagnosed with PCOS, my friends and family did not understand what I was going through. I was stressed and concerned about my health. Living in constant anxiety was hell. Level 2 When I was first diagnosed with PCOS, my friends and family did not understand what I was going through. I was stressed and concerned about my health. Living in constant anxiety was hell. Discuss What do you think can be done in this situation?