August Krogh seminar "PCOS, Insulin Resistance & Exercise: A journey from bench top to bedside"
On May 31, 2018, Professor of Clinical Excercise Science Nigel Stepto from Institute of Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australiam, is invited to give a lecture at the August Krogh seminar in Copenhagen with focus on the role of exercise in the treatment and management of Polycystic Oveary Syndrome (PCOS).
TIME AND PLACE
31 May 2018, 14:00-16:30
Auditorium 1, August Krogh Building
Universitetsparken 13, DK-2100 Copenhagen
PROGRAMME
| 14:00-16:00 | Seminar ft. Professor Nigel Stepto and discussion |
| 16:00-16:30 | Post seminar servings and socializing |
REGISTRATION
Participation is free, but please register here.
PhD students participating in August Krogh seminars receive 0,2 ECTS per seminar.
PCOS A MAJOR HEALTH BURDEN
Between 6-10% of women have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) which carries a major health burden across metabolic, mental and reproductive health. PCOS is under-recognised by health professionals, it is not a major national priority area, and considered an uncommon disease. Yet, PCOS leaves women on track for a plethora of diverse, often chronic conditions ranging from anxiety and depression, infertility, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and pregnancy complications to cardiovascular disease and stroke.
PCOS is becoming more severe as the population gains weight as obesity exacerbates all health outcomes. More concerning is for women with PCOS is that we don’t fully understand the aetiology of the syndrome and we have no optimal treatments. In this talk I will explore the aetiology and molecular mechanisms of insulin resistance, before exploring the evidence for exercise therapy in PCOS.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Go to: akc.ku.dk/calendar/2018/nigel-stepto_seminar or contact
Jonas Møller Kristensen, jmkristensen@nexs.ku.dk, +45 3533 4776