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A common cause of infertility in women, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that interferes with the natural ovulation process (Read more: Normal Menstrual Cycle). Women suffering from PCOS find it quite difficult to get pregnant. However, with certain measures, women can improve their fertility and the chances of conceiving.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a reproductive system disorder that affects women in their reproductive years. In this condition, the ovaries develop multiple small collections of fluids called cysts. As a result, the ovaries increase to abnormally large sizes.
The exact cause of PCOS is not known but certain factors like excessive insulin, genetics, and inflammatory responses are said to play a role in its development. Insulin resistance is another causative factor that can lead to PCOS. The ovaries of women suffering from PCOS do not produce eggs regularly.
The normal ovulation process is, therefore, interrupted. Even if ovulation takes place in women with PCOS, the endometrium (inner lining of the uterus) is not prepared enough for implantation and conception frequently fails to take place in these women.
A number of interventions exist for the purpose of enhancing fertility in women suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome. However, before moving on to medical therapy, gynecologists recommend adopting certain lifestyle changes in order to improve fertility (Read also: Infertility in Women).
The lifestyle changes that have been proven to regulate ovulation in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome include
If lifestyle interventions fail to make a significant impact on fertility in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, the doctors recommend certain medications, including:
If none of the above therapies work, assisted conception therapy is used to help the women with PCOS get pregnant. During this process, the sperm and egg are fertilized outside the body under controlled environmental conditions and the fertilized egg is then placed back in the uterus.
Dmitry Bronfman, MD, is a board-certified gynecologist who specializes in all aspects of contemporary women’s health, preventive medicine, pelvic pain, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and general, adolescent, and menopausal gynecology.
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