What is Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome?

A complex complex, multisystem hormonal disorder affecting reproductive health, cardiometabolic risk, mental health, dermatology and more.

How do members experience Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome*

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Multivitamins Vitamin B Complex
Common symptom
Irregular menstrual periods
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Aromatherapy Listen to Music Cigarettes
Common symptom
Menstrual cramps
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate Ethinyl estradiol-norgestrel etonogestrel
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Tramadol Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Gabapentin

*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 Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome*

Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment

(Metformin ER)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
833
Tried for
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (4)
Treatment

(Aldactone)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
271
Tried for
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (4)
Treatment

(Depo-Provera)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
197
Tried for
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (2)

*Data from patients with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian 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
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (4)
Treatment

(Aldactone)
Perceived effectiveness
for Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (4)
Treatment

(Depo-Provera)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (2)

*Data from patients with Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 32
20s 362
30s 979
40s 1,096
50s 563
60s 144
70+ 21

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 21
Female 3,094