Beyond the Symptoms: Women's Mental Health and PCOS

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Katie Siek

Primary Investigator

Beyond the Symptoms: Women's Mental Health and PCOS
Recruiting
18 years - 45 years
Female
10 participants needed
1 Location

Brief description of study

This study is about understanding how women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) take care of their mental health in everyday life. We want to learn about the challenges you face, such as stigma, and the ways you support your well-being. 

By sharing your experiences—the challenges and what works—you can help us learn how to better support women’s health and quality of life.
 

Detailed description of study

Step 1: Screening and Consent (8–10 minutes)
After you review the study information, we’ll ask for your consent to take part.

Step 2: Confirmation Call (2–5 minutes)
If you’re eligible, we’ll give you a quick call to confirm your information.

Step 3: Short Survey (about 5 minutes)
You’ll answer a few questions about yourself and your experiences with PCOS symptoms.

Step 4: Interview (about 60 minutes)
You’ll join a one-hour Zoom interview with a member of our research team. We’ll talk about your experiences living with PCOS, how you care for your mental health, and the strategies or tools that help you.

Total time: About 75–80 minutes

As a thank you for your time, you will receive payment within 3 weeks of completing the interview.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, PCOS
  • Age: 18 years - 45 years
  • Gender: Female

Inclusion Criteria:
  • Individuals who were assigned female at birth, identify as female, and have PCOS (either medically or self-diagnosed) for over 6 months.
  • Between the ages of 18-45 years old
  • Currently live in the United States
  • Are willing to discuss their experiences with PCOS, mental health, and self-care.
 

Online study
Updated on 27 Jan 2026. Study ID: 27336

Pre-Screener

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Thank you for your interest in our study!

If you have PCOS, we would like to talk to you about your experience with PCOS and your mental health. The interview will take about 60 minutes.

If you’re interested in participating, please fill out this survey (8-10 minutes). If you are eligible, a member of our team will briefly call you (2-5 minutes) to confirm that you’re interested in being interviewed, and you’ll be asked to complete a second short survey (5 minutes). After going through this process, you’ll be invited to the online interview (60 minutes).

You may be asked to talk about:
       How PCOS affects your life
       What mental health means to you
       How you take care of your mental health
       How PCOS affects (or doesn’t affect) your mental health


If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Sathvica Kothapalli - satkoth@iu.edu
Dr. Katie Siek - ksiek@iu.edu
 


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