Polycystic ovary syndrome
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What is polycystic ovary syndrome?
A complex disorder characterized by the presence of multiple cysts on the ovaries, irregular or no menstrual periods and regularly associated with excessive amounts of body hair (hirsutism), excessive body weight, infertility and insulin resistance.
Common symptoms reported by people with polycystic ovary syndrome
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with polycystic ovary syndrome
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Data from patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with polycystic ovary syndrome
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for polycystic ovary syndrome (18 evaluations)
Total evaluations
19
Tried for
polycystic ovary syndrome
(38)
Perceived effectiveness
for polycystic ovary syndrome (8 evaluations)
Total evaluations
8
Tried for
polycystic ovary syndrome
(16)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
difficulty thinking
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
anxious mood
(8)
stress
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for polycystic ovary syndrome (4 evaluations)
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
polycystic ovary syndrome
(9)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (5 evaluations)
Total evaluations
6
Tried for
depressed mood
(5)
anxious mood
(2)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (6 evaluations)
Side effects
tachycardia (fast heart rate)
Total evaluations
6
Tried for
depressed mood
(7)
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (3 evaluations)
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
depressed mood
(6)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
drowsiness
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(6)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
pain
(4)
anxious mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (3 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
anxious mood
(5)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
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- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has polycystic ovary syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 7 new patients joined this month
- 731 say PCOS is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 17 | |
| 20s | 367 | |
| 30s | 945 | |
| 40s | 734 | |
| 50s | 247 | |
| 60s | 36 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 851 | |
| 20-29 years | 362 | |
| 30-39 years | 92 | |
| 40-49 years | 14 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 12 | |
| Female | 2354 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1628 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 41 |
These charts show data from PCOS patients who have completed their condition history
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