Polls Archive

What is the worst PCOS symptom for you?
Total votes received: 2667
 
Start: 01/05/2010
End: 30/06/2010
  • Acne or oily skin: 7.12% = 190 votes
  • Depression: 4.54% = 121 votes
  • Difficulty conceiving: 18.56% = 495 votes
  • Excess hair: 29.96% = 799 votes
  • Hair loss: 2.92% = 78 votes
  • Irregular period: 9.19% = 245 votes
  • Recurrent miscarriage: 1.42% = 38 votes
  • Weight problems: 26.28% = 701 votes
What do you feel your most controllable symptom is?
Total votes received: 889
 
Start: 01/04/2010
End: 30/04/2010
  • Acne: 20.13% = 179 votes
  • Excess hair: 29.36% = 261 votes
  • Fertility: 8.21% = 73 votes
  • Mood swings: 12.60% = 112 votes
  • Hair loss: 5.85% = 52 votes
  • Weight: 23.85% = 212 votes
Does anyone else in your family have PCOS?
Total votes received: 964
 
Start: 03/03/2010
End: 31/03/2010
  • Mother: 8.61% = 83 votes
  • Sister/s: 11.10% = 107 votes
  • Maternal grandmother: 0.73% = 7 votes
  • Maternal aunt: 3.01% = 29 votes
  • Maternal cousin/s: 4.15% = 40 votes
  • Paternal grandmother: 1.24% = 12 votes
  • Paternal aunt: 1.76% = 17 votes
  • Paternal cousin/s: 2.70% = 26 votes
  • More than one of the above: 6.74% = 65 votes
  • None: 59.96% = 578 votes
What's your favourite part of In Touch newsletter?
Total votes received: 31
 
Start: 01/02/2010
End: 28/02/2010
  • Ask The Experts: 38.71% = 12 votes
  • Research: 25.81% = 8 votes
  • News: 9.68% = 3 votes
  • Member stories: 12.90% = 4 votes
  • Local Group updates: 3.23% = 1 votes
  • Topical articles: 9.68% = 3 votes
Oct. 2010 conference, what sessions would you like?
Total votes received: 779
 
Start: 01/12/2009
End: 31/01/2010
  • Alopecia (hair loss): 6.03% = 47 votes
  • Alternative therapy: 2.70% = 21 votes
  • Diet & nutrition: 7.96% = 62 votes
  • Excess hair: 22.98% = 179 votes
  • Fertility and PCOS: 31.07% = 242 votes
  • Long term health: 3.59% = 28 votes
  • Menopause & beyond: 2.05% = 16 votes
  • PCOS & emotions: 11.30% = 88 votes
  • Slim and PCOS: 11.55% = 90 votes
  • Other (suggestions to events@verity-pcos.org.uk): 0.77% = 6 votes
What would you *most* like to see Verity do?
Total votes received: 165
 
Start: 01/11/2009
End: 30/11/2009
  • Fund it's own research: 38.18% = 63 votes
  • More media work: 18.18% = 30 votes
  • Run more conferences: 5.45% = 9 votes
  • Increase In Touch frequency: 6.67% = 11 votes
  • Start a PCOS day / week / month: 29.70% = 49 votes
  • Other (suggestions to chair@verity-pcos.org.uk): 1.82% = 3 votes
What's stopping you from joining / renewing membership with Verity?
Total votes received: 267
 
Start: 03/10/2009
End: 31/10/2009
  • Financial reasons: 66.29% = 177 votes
  • Not aware of the benefits: 6.74% = 18 votes
  • I got the info I needed: 1.50% = 4 votes
  • Only need discussion board: 5.24% = 14 votes
  • Unsure what the charity does: 8.61% = 23 votes
  • I always renew / am a member: 7.49% = 20 votes
  • Other: 4.12% = 11 votes
How did you learn about Verity?
Total votes received: 833
 
Start: 01/09/2009
End: 30/09/2009
  • GP or specialist: 18.73% = 156 votes
  • Friend or family: 6.36% = 53 votes
  • Magazine or newspaper: 12.61% = 105 votes
  • Search engine: 34.33% = 286 votes
  • TV or radio: 0.24% = 2 votes
  • Website or forum: 23.53% = 196 votes
  • Other: 4.20% = 35 votes
How aware do you consider yourself about PCOS?
Total votes received: 853
 
Start: 01/08/2009
End: 31/08/2009
  • Very aware: Pratically expert level: 8.56% = 73 votes
  • Aware: I can explain PCOS to others: 30.48% = 260 votes
  • Somewhat aware: I know enough: 21.57% = 184 votes
  • Not very aware: I get the basics: 26.85% = 229 votes
  • Not at all: Haven't got my head around it: 12.54% = 107 votes
What's your biggest concern about PCOS?
Total votes received: 1751
 
Start: 01/07/2009
End: 31/07/2009
  • Not having children: 54.37% = 952 votes
  • Type 2 diabetes: 2.91% = 51 votes
  • Risk of heart disease: 1.54% = 27 votes
  • My hair falling out: 4.17% = 73 votes
  • Growing a beard: 13.76% = 241 votes
  • Being fat forever: 18.62% = 326 votes
  • Always having acne: 3.14% = 55 votes
  • Other: 1.48% = 26 votes
How did you first learn about PCOS?
Total votes received: 982
 
Start: 01/06/2009
End: 30/06/2009
  • When I was diagnosed: 74.34% = 730 votes
  • Through friends / family: 7.64% = 75 votes
  • Magazine / newspaper: 6.21% = 61 votes
  • On the TV / radio: 1.83% = 18 votes
  • Online / blog / social network: 5.70% = 56 votes
  • Learnt about it in school: 0.20% = 2 votes
  • Other: 4.07% = 40 votes
Diet: did one work?
Total votes received: 370
 
Start: 05/05/2009
End: 31/05/2009
  • Atkins: 3.51% = 13 votes
  • Cambridge: 2.70% = 10 votes
  • Lighter Life: 5.14% = 19 votes
  • Low GI / GL: 24.32% = 90 votes
  • Medication/s: 1.89% = 7 votes
  • Rosemary Conley: 3.78% = 14 votes
  • Slimming World: 8.65% = 32 votes
  • Surgery: 0.00% = 0 votes
  • Weight Watchers: 15.68% = 58 votes
  • None!: 26.49% = 98 votes
  • Other : 7.84% = 29 votes
What is the worst PCOS skin symptom you have?
Total votes received: 1146
 
Start: 01/04/2009
End: 30/04/2009
  • Acne and / or blackheads: 31.50% = 361 votes
  • Greasy hair: 5.32% = 61 votes
  • Ingrown hairs: 18.15% = 208 votes
  • Oily skin and / or big pores: 8.73% = 100 votes
  • Skin tags: 6.46% = 74 votes
  • Skin discolouration: 5.24% = 60 votes
  • Other: 24.61% = 282 votes
Who is your primary emotional support for PCOS?
Total votes received: 409
 
Start: 01/03/2009
End: 31/03/2009
  • Family: 28.61% = 117 votes
  • Friends: 9.05% = 37 votes
  • Health professional: 4.65% = 19 votes
  • Partner: 42.30% = 173 votes
  • Verity discussion board: 6.11% = 25 votes
  • Verity local groups: 0.24% = 1 votes
  • Other online resource: 2.44% = 10 votes
  • Other: 6.60% = 27 votes
How does PCOS effect your emotions?
Total votes received: 828
 
Start: 01/02/2009
End: 28/02/2009
  • Anger and / or tension: 10.39% = 86 votes
  • Binge eating: 14.86% = 123 votes
  • Extreme highs and lows: 17.51% = 145 votes
  • Low moods: 9.42% = 78 votes
  • Panic and / or anxiety: 7.13% = 59 votes
  • Poor self image: 27.90% = 231 votes
  • Unsociable: 5.43% = 45 votes
  • It doesn't / I don't let it: 4.71% = 39 votes
  • Other: 2.66% = 22 votes
How did you conceive your first child?
Total votes received: 595
 
Start: 14/12/2008
End: 31/01/2009
  • Clomid: 17.82% = 106 votes
  • Ovarian drilling: 2.69% = 16 votes
  • Weight loss / diet: 6.55% = 39 votes
  • Fell naturally: 45.88% = 273 votes
  • IVF: 3.19% = 19 votes
  • IUI: 1.51% = 9 votes
  • Alternative therapy: 1.85% = 11 votes
  • Metformin: 7.56% = 45 votes
  • Combination of above: 4.03% = 24 votes
  • Other: 8.91% = 53 votes
How much do friends & family know about PCOS?
Total votes received: 657
 
Start: 01/11/2008
End: 30/11/2008
  • I don't talk about it: 21.77% = 143 votes
  • They don't show any interest: 20.09% = 132 votes
  • Only as much I tell them: 44.90% = 295 votes
  • They make an effort to learn more: 13.24% = 87 votes
What is your primary treatment for PCOS?
Total votes received: 817
 
Start: 01/10/2008
End: 31/10/2008
  • Alternative therapy: 4.77% = 39 votes
  • Diet and exercise: 24.48% = 200 votes
  • Medication (i.e. pill): 28.03% = 229 votes
  • Combination of above: 17.50% = 143 votes
  • Not treating: 23.26% = 190 votes
  • Other: 1.96% = 16 votes
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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