Polls Archive

Do you regularly see someone about PCOS?
Total votes received: 475
 
Start: 01/09/2008
End: 30/09/2008
  • Alternative therapist: 6.11% = 29 votes
  • Dermatologist: 1.26% = 6 votes
  • Dietitian: 1.47% = 7 votes
  • Endocrinologist: 10.53% = 50 votes
  • Gynaecologist: 22.32% = 106 votes
  • Local GP: 17.26% = 82 votes
  • Psychologist: 1.05% = 5 votes
  • Other specialist: 2.53% = 12 votes
  • Only when needed: 37.47% = 178 votes
How do you treat excess hair?
Total votes received: 1108
 
Start: 01/08/2008
End: 31/08/2008
  • Bleaching: 3.79% = 42 votes
  • Electrolysis: 2.53% = 28 votes
  • Epilator: 3.16% = 35 votes
  • Laser: 6.59% = 73 votes
  • Medication: 0.27% = 3 votes
  • Plucking: 17.96% = 199 votes
  • Shaving: 17.60% = 195 votes
  • Threading: 2.17% = 24 votes
  • Waxing: 12.82% = 142 votes
  • Combination of above: 28.61% = 317 votes
  • I gave up: 4.51% = 50 votes
The support I receive from the NHS meets my needs
Total votes received: 700
 
Start: 01/07/2008
End: 31/07/2008
  • Strongly agree: 2.71% = 19 votes
  • Agree: 7.86% = 55 votes
  • Neither agree nor disagree: 7.86% = 55 votes
  • Disagree: 33.29% = 233 votes
  • Strongly disagree: 48.29% = 338 votes
Where do you live?
Total votes received: 1431
 
Start: 01/06/2008
End: 30/06/2008
  • London: 15.93% = 228 votes
  • South East England: 17.47% = 250 votes
  • South West England: 8.18% = 117 votes
  • East Anglia: 4.61% = 66 votes
  • East Midlands: 5.10% = 73 votes
  • West Midlands: 6.57% = 94 votes
  • Yorkshire & Humberside: 6.36% = 91 votes
  • North East England: 3.07% = 44 votes
  • North West England: 9.29% = 133 votes
  • Wales: 4.19% = 60 votes
  • Scotland: 8.60% = 123 votes
  • Ireland: 3.98% = 57 votes
  • Overseas: 6.64% = 95 votes
How old were you when you were diagnosed with PCOS?
Total votes received: 2453
 
Start: 01/05/2008
End: 01/06/2008
  • Under 18: 13.21% = 324 votes
  • 18 - 24: 38.16% = 936 votes
  • 25 - 34: 37.91% = 930 votes
  • 35 - 44: 5.42% = 133 votes
  • 45 +: 0.12% = 3 votes
  • Not yet diagnosed: 5.18% = 127 votes
What is the worst PCOS symptom for you?
Total votes received: 3005
 
Start: 19/03/2008
End: 01/05/2008
  • Irregular periods: 8.82% = 265 votes
  • Weight problems: 27.59% = 829 votes
  • Difficulty conceiving: 20.70% = 622 votes
  • Recurrent miscarriage: 1.93% = 58 votes
  • Excess hair: 25.66% = 771 votes
  • Acne or oily skin: 7.75% = 233 votes
  • Male pattern baldness: 2.56% = 77 votes
  • Depression: 4.99% = 150 votes
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