4 June 2022 04:51 am Views - 224
Saubhagya is a community service initiative organised by the Rotaract Clubs of Colombo West and the Faculty of Medicine Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka to make knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) accessible.
The inaugural phase of Project Saubhagya mainly focused on the female reproductive system. A timely webinar titled “Female Reproductive Health, Menstruation Cycle and Associated Diseases.” was conducted by Dr. Oshadhi Nallaperuma (MBBS (Pdn), MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Col), Head (Act) Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka). It was attended by 160+ participants.
One health condition discussed during the session was Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). It affects nearly 10-15% of the female population in the world, with the Asian female
population being very predisposed to this condition.
Symptoms of PCOS are excess thick-dark body hair (hirsutism), acne, loss or thinning of the scalp hair in a ‘male-like’ pattern, and truncal obesity (excessive fat around the abdomen), and infrequent and irregular periods.
The effects of PCOS and its prevalence can be controlled with a proper diet plan and exercises.
Another topic discussed was Endometriosis. It happens when tissue, similar to the lining of the endometrium, grows outside the
uterus. The tissue usually grows in the pelvic area, including the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, tissues that support the uterus, and the outside of the uterus.
Hasna Minsarah (Rotaract Club of Faculty of Medicine Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka)