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 PCOS
and Fertility
One of the leading
causes of infertility in women is a condition known as PCOS (PolyCystic
Ovary Syndrome). This condition is known as the hidden epidemic as it
is estimated that one in ten women around the world suffers from PCOS!
While the condition has many symptoms such as weight gain, acne, ovarian
cysts, insulin resistance and of course PCOS and fertility are closely
linked.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a subtle condition as there is nothing overly
easy to spot in terms of symptoms which are caused by a hormonal imbalance.
PCOS makes a woman's ovaries produce male hormones like testosterone which
are called androgenic hormones. This interferes with many functions of a
woman's body especially when reproduction is involved. Irregular periods may
be one sign that PCOS is active and unbalancing your reproductive system but
the whole menstrual cycle may be affected by these problems that can make it
very hard to be fertile and conceive.
Modern
medicine has some relatively little to curb PCOS and its effect on fertility
providing some drugs that often have harsh side effects and are often
prescribed as courses you need to continue but when stopped do not get rid
of the problem itself. There has been much greater success with alternative
medicine and especially homeopathic solutions that involve lifestyle changes
which monitor diet, exercise, sleep patterns and more. These sorts of non
pharmaceutical solutions are sometimes shunned by mainstream media and
doctors but there are hardly any risks involved and the number of success
stories keep mounting to challenge current thinking on the matter.
If you
are concerned with PCOS and fertility then you must understand there is no
quick fix but you have options in the non-mainstream health industry that
has been proven to help thousands of women looking for childbirth despite
their condition.
PCOS and Getting
Pregnant - What You Need to Know
PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome
known as PCOS has some very important ramifications for women who are
trying to become pregnant. If you are one of the estimated 10% of women
who suffer from this condition you may have serious problems when trying
to conceive because of the odd hormonal imbalance in your body. This means
PCOS and getting pregnant are not a good mix and even if you do become
pregnant the chance of miscarriage is much higher than other women!
The problem with PCOS
is the increased levels of male hormones such as testosterone that defective
ovaries produce. While all women have some testosterone it is only about
one seventh of what a man has and the female body is not built to have
so much of this hormone. This condition seriously affects a woman's menstrual
cycle as it interferes with the hormone signals that tell the various
parts of the body when they need to release the egg and build up the womb
to be ready for a possible baby. Women may suffer from irregular menstrual
cycles that are too far apart or too close together or sometimes not at
all! Picking the right time to become pregnant through all of this and
a confused body is very hard and is risky for the baby as well.
So
how do you know if you have PCOS? Obviously if your menstrual cycle is
irregular you may have PCOS but it also causes other problems such as
weight gain, acne, facial hair and mood swings. You can only be sure if
you check up with your health care professional but with PCOS being such
a widespread condition with an estimated 10% of all women suffering from
it to some extent this should be a cause for concern for many.
So if you want a family
and are worried about PCOS and getting pregnant you need to be sure you
have the condition. IF you do suffer from PCOS then there is some good
news, you have options. Recently though modern medicine has only harsh
drugs and hormone injections, natural homeopathic treatments have become
popular and successful with a great many women who have gone onto to give
birth and overcome PCOS by adjusting their lifestyle so the body regulates
its hormones better despite the condition.
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