Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) (290 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Acupuncture | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Pain relief | 38% (479) |
| Bruising | 19% (475) |
| Nausea relief | 13% (472) |
| Bleeding | 12% (472) |
| Bacterial infection | 4% (466) |
| Nerve injury | 4% (473) |
| Hepatitis B | 1% (469) |
| Pneumothorax | 0% (469) |
| heartburn | 3% (62) |
| Birth control pills | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Lighter periods | 66% (146) |
| Weight gain | 58% (147) |
| Sore or swollen breasts | 48% (143) |
| Headaches | 44% (142) |
| Bleeding or spotting between periods | 43% (143) |
| Bloating | 43% (143) |
| Decreased acne | 41% (143) |
| Decreased sex drive | 39% (140) |
| Nausea | 34% (146) |
| Increased acne | 17% (143) |
| Vomiting | 11% (141) |
| Increased sex drive | 7% (142) |
| Metformin | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| dizziness or lightheadedness | 44% (9) |
| shakiness | 38% (8) |
| headache | 33% (9) |
| weakness | 30% (10) |
| nervousness or irritability | 38% (8) |
| sweating | 25% (8) |
| hunger | 22% (9) |
| clumsy or jerky movements | 11% (9) |
| pale skin | 14% (7) |
| sudden changes in behavior or mood | 13% (8) |
| numbness or tingling around the mouth | 0% (9) |
| NuvaRing | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| headache | 60% (5) |
| nausea | 60% (5) |
| breasts that are large, tender, or produce a liquid | 60% (5) |
| changes in appetite | 60% (5) |
| weight gain or loss | 40% (5) |
| stomach cramps or bloating | 40% (5) |
| white or yellow vaginal discharge | 40% (5) |
| changes in sexual desire | 40% (5) |
| growth of hair on face | 20% (5) |
| loss of hair on scalp | 20% (5) |
| nervousness | 20% (5) |
| vomiting | 20% (5) |
| vaginal bleeding or spotting when it is not time for your period. (Call your doctor if the bleeding lasts longer than a few days or happens in more than one cycle.) | 20% (5) |
| acne | 0% (5) |
| runny nose | 0% (5) |
| swelling, redness, irritation, burning, itching, or infection of the vagina | 0% (4) |
| seizures | 0% (5) |