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.

How do members experience polycystic ovary syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with polycystic ovary syndrome*

*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.

Top treatments taken by people for polycystic ovary syndrome*

*Data from patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with polycystic ovary syndrome*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Metformin ER)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
polycystic ovary syndrome (5)
Treatment

(Aldactone)
Perceived effectiveness
for polycystic ovary syndrome (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
polycystic ovary syndrome (5)
Treatment

(Depo-Provera)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
polycystic ovary syndrome (2)

*Data from patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has polycystic ovary syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 33
20s 367
30s 994
40s 1,021
50s 518
60s 125
70+ 19

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 18
Female 2,995

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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 for polycystic ovary syndrome

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Metformin ER)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
833
Treatment name(s)

(Aldactone)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
270
Treatment name(s)

(Depo-Provera)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
197

Data from patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during 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
Treatment name(s)

(Metformin ER)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Treatment name(s)

(Aldactone)
Perceived effectiveness
for polycystic ovary syndrome (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Treatment name(s)

(Depo-Provera)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

Data from patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has polycystic ovary syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 18 new patients joined this month
  • 1,100 say PCOS is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 33
20s 367
30s 994
40s 1,021
50s 518
60s 125
70+ 19
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 873
20-29 years 378
30-39 years 97
40-49 years 15
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 18
Female 2,995

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 1,684
Not Diagnosed 41

These charts show data from PCOS patients who have completed their condition history
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