Bridging the Gap in PCOD and PCOS Care: A Comprehensive Health & Wellness Platform

This research examines the problems faced by women with PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disorder) and PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) and examines the likely contribution of an e-healthcare platform, CystaCare, to addressing these challenges. PCOD and PCOS are endocrine disorders of significant complexity with profound effects on the reproductive, metabolic, and psychological health of women. Although there is an increasing prevalence of these conditions, there is still an enormous gap in the availability of expert care, and diagnosis is late, care is poor, and health outcomes are poor. Lack of organization of care is also a contributory factor, and it is hard for women to control their symptoms. To better understand these issues, a quantitative survey was conducted through Google Forms among 100 women aged 14 to 45 years with a PCOD or PCOS diagnosis or suggestive symptoms of these diseases. The survey was done through a snowball sampling method to obtain a wide range of responses. Questions were framed to measure the participants' experience with symptom management, satisfaction with existing practices of treatment, perceived shortcomings in the healthcare system, and readiness to embrace digital health solutions. Data collected through the survey were analyzed through statistical analysis, such as chi-square tests, t-tests, and correlation analysis, to determine patterns and correlations. The results indicate that a high percentage of women report frequent symptoms such as irregular menstruation, weight gain, and acne, to some degree. However, no statistical correlation between PCOD/PCOS diagnosis and the presence of these symptoms was observed, suggesting the need for more research with larger sample sizes. The research also did not observe any correlation between PCOD/PCOS diagnosis and infertility, unlike common beliefs. The fact that no significant correlation was observed between the diagnosis and fertility issues reported suggests other causes of infertility, which must be determined.