Unfolding The Enigma Of PCOS!

Dr. Amiti Agrawal

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a common health problem caused by an imbalance of reproductive hormones. The ovaries make the egg that is released each month as part of a healthy menstrual cycle. With PCOS, the egg may not develop as it should, or it may not be released during ovulation as it should be due to an excess of androgens.

PCOS can cause missed or irregular menstrual periods. Irregular periods can lead to:
• Infertility (inability to get pregnant). In fact, PCOS is one of the most common causes of infertility in women.
• Development of cysts (small fluid-filled sacs) in the ovaries.

SYMPTOMS :
• Irregular menstrual cycle. Women with PCOS may miss periods or some women with severe PCOS may stop having menstrual periods.
• Too much hair on the face, chin, or parts of the body where men usually have hair. This is called "hirsutism." Hirsutism affects up to 70% of women with PCOS
• Acne on the face, chest, and upper back
• Thinning hair or hair loss on the scalp; male-pattern baldness
• Weight gain or difficulty losing weight
• Darkening of skin, particularly along neck creases, in the groin, and underneath breasts
• Skin tags, which are small excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area


Can I still get pregnant if I have PCOS?
Yes. Having PCOS does not mean you can't get pregnant. PCOS is one of the most common, but treatable, causes of infertility in women. In women with PCOS, the hormonal imbalance interferes with the growth and release of eggs from the ovaries (ovulation). If you don't ovulate, you can't get pregnant.
Your doctor can talk to you about ways to help you ovulate and to raise your chances of getting pregnant.

You have several options to improve your chances of getting pregnant if you have PCOS:
• Losing weight. If you are overweight or suffer from obesity, losing weight through healthy eating and regular physical activity can help make your menstrual cycle more regular and improve your fertility.
• Medicine. After ruling out other causes of infertility in you and your partner, your doctor might prescribe medicines to help you ovulate, such as clomiphene, letrozole or some low dose gonadotropin injections. Myo-inositol, D-Chiro inositol, Metformin & Vitamin D supplementation may help improve ovarian response
• In vitro fertilization (IVF). IVF may be an option if medicine does not work. In IVF, your egg is fertilized with your partner's sperm in a laboratory and then placed in your uterus to implant and develop. Compared to medicine alone, IVF has higher pregnancy rates and better control over your risk of having twins and triplets (by allowing your doctor to transfer a single fertilized egg into your uterus).


Sunshine Fertility & IVF centre, Vikhroli has been successfully treating women suffering from PCOS and helped them enjoy the pleasure of motherhood. Our success rates are one of the best in India and we attribute that to our state of the art cutting edge technology in our IVF lab and dedicated team of clinicians and Embryologists.

To know more about IVF, Please feel free to write on sunshinefertility@gmail.com or contact us on 7298666555 / 9820133826

ADDRESS:
SUNSHINE FERTILITY & IVF CENTRE,
A UNIT OF ATUL-LOK HOSPITAL,139/2447,GROUP VII,
OPPOSITE AMBEDKAR HOSPITAL,
TAGORE NAGAR,VIKHROLI EAST,
MUMBAI - 400083
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