PCOS is a frequent problem among today’s women. Around 10% of women are thought to have the polycystic ovarian syndrome in some form (PCOS). Many women with PCOS have infertility as a result of the disorder. As a result, if you have PCOS, there’s a good possibility it’s affecting your fertility.

PCOS: What You Need to Know

PCOS is a condition in which your body produces too many hormones, leading your ovaries to expand. Cysts grow around immature eggs, and as the eggs mature, they become trapped in fluid sacs and are unable to be released. Because pregnancy happens when sperm meets egg, PCOS women may find it difficult to conceive because their eggs do not release.

Period irregularities, skipped periods, abnormally heavy periods, cramps, and other menstrual cycle difficulties are common in patients with PCOS. PCOS also causes unexplained weight gain, excessive hair growth (particularly on the face), and acne. Insulin resistance is linked to PCOS as well.

PCOS-related infertility treatment

If you have PCOS and are having problems getting pregnant, the first step is to look for extra infertility risks linked to the condition’s side effects. Being overweight, for example, can have a negative impact on fertility. Because insulin resistance causes weight gain in two out of every three women with PCOS, our experts may be able to help you make lifestyle adjustments and lose weight successfully and safely.

If you have lean PCOS or reduced weight but still have trouble becoming pregnant, we can prescribe ovulation-inducing medicines. In many circumstances, women who ovulate a mature egg are able to conceive successfully.

We can recommend in-vitro fertilization (IVF) if your PCOS is stopping you from becoming pregnant despite these efforts. This can be done using either a mature and viable egg from you or a donor egg if your eggs aren’t viable. To increase the chances of conception, the egg is fertilized with sperm from your spouse or a donor in the laboratory. The embryo is transferred back to the women’s uterus.

We can assist you if you know or suspect you have PCOS and want to become pregnant. Speak with the doctors.