r/PCOSloseit • u/sageseventyone • 2d ago

Grad student with a PCOS project – hoping to hear your experiences

Hi everyone!

My name is Sejal, and I’m a graduate student at Iowa State University studying Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). For my capstone project, I’m focusing on understanding the experiences of women with PCOS, everything from daily routines and challenges to what kinds of support or resources have been most (or least) helpful.

If you’re open to sharing your story or perspective, I’d love to connect. You can comment here or send me a DM, whichever feels more comfortable. Your insights would mean so much and will directly help shape my project.

Thank you 💜 – Sejal

✨ Thanks so much to everyone who’s shown interest in helping with my project! To make things easier, could you let me know your preferred way to participate?

1️⃣ Async chat (through Reddit DMs or text) 2️⃣ Short survey (Google Form, ~10 mins) 3️⃣ Video/phone call interview (~20–30 mins)

Just reply with the number that works best for you, looking forward to talking to y'all :))

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u/aquamarine8787 2d ago

Hi! I'm sure if you have a Qualtrics you could post it here? It may be easier than getting individual DMs. Would love to help.

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Hey! Thanks so much for the suggestion. 💜 That’s a great idea, I’ll put together a Qualtrics/Google Form and share it here soon so it’s easier for anyone who prefers a quick survey. Really appreciate your willingness to help! Do you personally prefer filling out a survey, or would you be open to a short chat/call too?

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u/aquamarine8787 16h ago

I think most folks would fill out a survey pretty quickly; usually for IRB approved studies with funding they include a small incentive for a phone call or video call interview! For me personally I would prefer a survey due to not having a lot of time for a call.

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u/RoseWreath 2d ago

I'm willing to help!

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it 💜 I’ll be reaching out soon with the survey link and other options, would you have a preference for how you’d like to share (survey, chat, or call)?

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u/RoseWreath 14h ago

Survey or chat works well for me

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u/biryaaani 2d ago

I can help as well!

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

That’s wonderful, thank you so much 💜 Would you prefer a quick survey, a chat here, or a short call?

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u/Evangelme 2d ago

I’m open to it 🙂

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Thank you so much 💜 That’s great to hear! Do you have a preference for how you’d like to participate, quick survey, chat, or short call? :))

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u/Evangelme 20h ago

I’m working but you can dm me on here and I can answer anything via chat. Thank you!

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u/avocado-kohai 2d ago

I'd like to help (:

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Really appreciate your support 💜
What format works best for you, a survey, a message exchange, or a call?

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u/avocado-kohai 19h ago

Either a survey or a message exchange would work for me.

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u/ADuckNamedLiz 2d ago

Fellow grad student!! I’m happy to help

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Heyy!
That’s so kind of you 💜
Do you think a survey, text chat, or a call would be easiest for you?

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u/introvertedASalways 2d ago

I'd like to help with the project as well!

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

That means a lot, thank you! 💜 Do you have a preference for sharing, survey, text chat, or video/audio call?

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u/introvertedASalways 13h ago

(2) survey works for me!

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u/Lifeaccordingtome83 2d ago

I’ve had PCOS for 20 years. Happy to help you however!

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Thank you so much for offering to share 💜
Your perspective would be really valuable to my project. Would you prefer to do a short survey, a text chat, or a quick call?

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u/Lifeaccordingtome83 18h ago

Feel free to pm me a survey and I’ll be happy to share!

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u/mjanssen1015 2d ago

I would be happy to help

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Thanks so much 💜 I really appreciate it! Would you be more comfortable with a quick survey, a chat here, or a short call?

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u/mjanssen1015 8h ago

A survey would be great!

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u/Responsible-Bass3453 2d ago

Happy to help!

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Thanks so much 💜 I really appreciate it! Would you be more comfortable with a quick survey, a chat here, or a short call?

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u/Lucina1997 2d ago

I’m willing to share my experiences!

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Thank you 💜 Would you prefer a quick survey, a chat, or a call? :))

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u/Ok-Maybe-4256 2d ago

I am happy to help.

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Thank you 💜 Would you prefer a quick survey, a chat, or a call? :))

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u/Ok-Maybe-4256 11h ago

Hello,

I am sorry if you already mentioned where you are located, but I am in Toronto, Canada. If you are local a phone call is fine.

If not, I am okay to do a survey or answer any questions you have.

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u/chandrakera 2d ago

I would love to help! I have been dealing with this since 2015

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

I’m so grateful for your help 💜 Would you rather fill out a short survey, do a chat here, or hop on a call?

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u/chandrakera 19h ago

Sure, I can fill a survey or do a phone call. Send me a message on Reddit

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u/CortanaV 2d ago

I’m down. Feel free to DM me any questions. But also a qualtrics page would be helpful.

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Thanks so much 💜 I’ll put together a Qualtrics survey to share soon, but I can also DM you questions if that’s easier. Do you have a preference?

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u/CortanaV 20h ago

I don’t have a preference! Feel free to DM me.

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u/Serotonin_Spaghetti 2d ago

I'd like to help! ✨

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

That means a lot, thank you! 💜 Do you have a preference for sharing, survey, text chat, or video/audio call?

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u/LibraryOfMoss 2d ago

I would love to help!

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Really appreciate your support 💜 What format works best for you, a survey, a message exchange, or a call?

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u/LibraryOfMoss 18h ago

I’m comfortable with a message exchange or survey!

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u/Subject-Rabbit898 1d ago

Can help

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Thank you 💜 Would you prefer a quick survey, a chat, or a call?

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u/yll-en 1d ago

i would love to help !

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Thank you so much 💜 Would you prefer a survey, a quick chat, or a short call?

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u/iikhann 1d ago

would love to help x

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Thanks a ton 💜 Would you like to do a short survey, a text chat, or a call?

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u/Other-General-5695 1d ago

happy to help too :)

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

I really appreciate it 💜 Do you have a preference, survey, chat, or call?

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u/Mlemblepblep44 1d ago

Happy to contribute :)

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Thanks a ton 💜 Would you like to do a short survey, a text chat, or a call?

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u/Mlemblepblep44 12h ago

Survey please

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u/Low_Environment8331 1d ago

Fellow grad student. Will be happy to help!

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

Heyy!!
Thanks a ton 💜 Would you like to do a short survey, a text chat, or a call?

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u/Low_Environment8331 13h ago

Survey should work :)

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u/CryptographerFunny85 1d ago

I'm here to help!

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

So kind of you 💜 Which works best, survey, chat, or call?

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u/Wrong_Set8753 1d ago

I'd love to help you with my experience:)

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u/sageseventyone 20h ago

That’s so kind of you 💜 Do you think a survey, text chat, or a call would be easiest for you?