Unfolding The Enigma Of PCOS!

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 androgensPCOS can cause missed or irregular menstrual periods Irregular periods can lead to bull Infertility inability to get pregnant In fact PCOS is one of the most common causes of infertility in women bull Development of cysts small fluidfilled sacs in the ovariesSYMPTOMS bull Irregular menstrual cycle Women with PCOS may miss periods or some women with severe PCOS may stop having menstrual periods bull 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 7037 of women with PCOS bull Acne on the face chest and upper back bull Thinning hair or hair loss on the scalp malepattern baldness bull Weight gain or difficulty losing weight bull Darkening of skin particularly along neck creases in the groin and underneath breasts bull Skin tags which are small excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck areaCan I still get pregnant if I have PCOSYes Having PCOS does not mean you cant 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 dont ovulate you cant get pregnantYour doctor can talk to you about ways to help you ovulate and to raise your chances of getting pregnantYou have several options to improve your chances of getting pregnant if you have PCOS bull 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 bull 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 Myoinositol DChiro inositol Metformin amp Vitamin D supplementation may help improve ovarian response bull In vitro fertilization IVF IVF may be an option if medicine does not work In IVF your egg is fertilized with your partners 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 uterusSunshine Fertility amp 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 EmbryologistsTo know more about IVF Please feel free to write onsunshinefertilitygmailcomor contact us on 7298666555 9820133826ADDRESSSUNSHINE FERTILITY amp IVF CENTREA UNIT OF ATULLOK HOSPITAL1392447GROUP VIIOPPOSITE AMBEDKAR HOSPITALTAGORE NAGARVIKHROLI EASTMUMBAI ndash 4000830222574196625747080