NIH Will Host Virtual Workshop on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk, October 13 and 22

Updated October 15, 2021

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On October 13 and 22, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and ORWH will host the Cardiovascular Risk Across the Lifespan for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Workshop . The 2-day workshop will review the state of science on cardiovascular disease (CVD) across the lifespan of women with PCOS and identify knowledge gaps and opportunities in PCOS-related CVD research. The first day of the workshop will cover the epidemiology and pathophysiology of PCOS, including the science on mechanisms underlying PCOS-related CVD risk. The second day will focus on CVD risk across the lifespan of women with PCOS. The conference will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.

For more information about this workshop and to register, please click here .