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People with PCOS are about three to eight times more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety and depression than those without PCOS (2-4). Symptoms of anxiety and depression are often more severe in people with PCOS (2). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Most of the research on PCOS and mental health has focused on depression and anxiety. But PCOS is also associated with an increased risk of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and sleep disorders (2,5). 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Some people with PCOS sometimes report feeling frustrated and anxious about their ability to become pregnant, their weight, excess body and facial hair, or lack of control over their health and bodies (10). A person’s values and culture will impact which PCOS characteristics they may find distressing (10). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Track your PCOS symptoms in Clue\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For people who are experiencing changes to their body due to PCOS, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"3HCHuRPWXn2TVNmgMWitR1\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"tracking with Clue\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" can give them peace of mind.  You can track your PCOS symptoms to help you see if any interventions improve your symptoms. Tracking categories available on Clue include periods, skin, ovulation signs, and mood. 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Some people with PCOS have insulin resistance, resulting in higher levels of insulin in the bloodstream (9). Insulin resistance is linked to higher blood sugar, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and increased inflammation in the body (11).  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"One study found that greater \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"5gHfCYetXqaYeMEoiYq2k4\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"insulin resistance\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" increased the risk for depression (12), but other studies found no difference (13,14). Researchers aren’t clear about how depression and insulin resistance may be related – whether insulin resistance negatively affects mood, or whether depression itself causes insulin resistance (15). It’s thought to be a complex relationship involving different hormones and inflammation in the body.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Insulin resistance is more likely in people with PCOS and obesity (16). 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