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Any studies/research related to PCOS here in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by P. Lomboy at 12:32 AM on Oct 01, 2023.
Purpose: Thesis
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 10/01/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-382410199936

Lomboy 12:32 AM, Oct 01, 2023 

Good day, ma'am/sir! I would like to request any related studies or data that you have regarding the following:

1. Medication response of people who have PCOS in different regions in the Philippines
2. Percentage of women aged 15-50 with PCOS in the Philippines
3. The age group of Filipino women with a high number of cases of PCOS
3. Area/region in the Philippines with the highest to lowest number of women with PCOS.

Thank you so much!


October 2, 2023

Dear Princess Jireah Shayne,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 01, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Any studies/research related to PCOS here in the Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. 

We regret to inform you that DOH does not collect data on the cases of  Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). However, you may wish to contact the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGS) at telephone number (632) 89212479; 89219420; 73415341; 89220195 or visit their website at https://www.pogsinc.org.

You may also inquire with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) at http://psa.gov.ph for this information

Thank you

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

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