Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. Women with PCOS have hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems that may affect their overall health and appearance. PCOS is also a common and treatable cause of infertility.
Can you get pregnant with PCOS ?
Yes. 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 with you about ways to help you ovulate and to raise your chance of getting pregnant.
Five Major complications of PCOS.
- MISCARRIAGE: Women with PCOS are three times as likely to miscarry in the early months of pregnancy as are women without PCOS
- PREECLAMPSIA: Preeclampsia usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy in women whose blood pressure has been normal. Women who have chronic hypertension can also get preeclampsia.
- PRETERM BIRTH: Preterm birth is when a baby is born too early before 37 weeks of pregnancy have been completed. Having PCOS was associated with greater odds of having a singleton preterm delivery
- CESAREAN :Pregnant women with PCOS are more likely to have C-sections because of the pregnancy complications associated with PCOS, such as pregnancy-induced high blood pressure. Because C-section delivery is a surgical procedure, recovery can take longer than recovery from vaginal birth and can carry risks for both the mother and infant.
- GESTATIONAL DIABETES: It usually occurs during the second and third trimester. Gestational diabetes can cause problems for both mother and child, but the risks can be reduced if identified early.
What are the chances of getting Pregnant with PCOS?
Although it is not hard to get pregnant, 70% women with PCOS struggle to get pregnant. This is likely because they aren’t ovulating, are ovulating sporadically, or don’t have enough progesterone naturally to support pregnancy in its early stages. Getting pregnant with PCOS involves some of the same steps that women without PCOS should take for a healthy pregnancy.
- Have your weight and body mass index (BMI): Your BMI shows whether you have a healthy body weight and how much of your body composition is fat. If you are carrying extra weight, talk to your doctor about how much weight you need to lose before you get pregnant.
- Start a healthy diet and exercise plan: Get into the habit of choosing healthier food choices and being more active.
- Track your periods.: This helps you make a better guess about which days of the month you are more likely to get pregnant.
- Check your blood sugar levels: Your blood sugar levels are important in getting pregnant, having a healthy pregnancy, and even in your baby’s future health.
LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION:
Having a healthy lifestyle is of utmost priority to get regular periods and ovulation, that is helpful in getting pregnant.
When it comes to PCOS, having a healthy and balanced diet can only help to alleviate symptoms and prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy.
✓ Eggs with lentils, spinach, and avocado
✓ Foods that are high in fiber like apples, berries, and grapes
✓ Whole oats or oatmeal
✓ Fish with brown rice and green vegetables
Yoga for PCOS:
Yoga has been shown to be especially effective in improving fertility and PCOS. It helps restore hormone balance, and can even help increase blood circulation to the pelvic region.
Ovulation induction:
For those who after weight loss still are anovulatory or for anovulatory lean women, ovulation induction to reverse the anovulation is the principal treatment used to help infertility in PCOS. letrozole and clomiphene citrate is the first-line treatment in sub fertile anovulatory patients with PCOS.
In vitro fertilization:
If medications and Fitness don’t help you get pregnant, your doctor may recommend IVF treatments. Most women with PCOS have a 20 to 40% chance of getting pregnant with IVF treatment.
Metformin in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome:
The state of evidence on the efficacy of metformin, used either alone or in combination with clomiphene citrate in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, by examining three outcomes: ✓ovulation
✓pregnancy
✓live birth
Using all available evidence, this meta-analysis suggests that metformin increases the likelihood of ovulation and, in combination with clomiphene, increases the odds of both ovulation and pregnancy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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https://cystercare.com/pregnancy-with-pcos/
How can CysterCare medical providers help you with fighting PCOS and Infertility?
Our diagnosis procedure (if requested) includes a thorough medical examination on the effects of PCOS on your ability to become pregnant. Our gynecologists along with our extremely skilled nutritionists, fitness trainers, psychologists will be able help you conceive, by beating the odds posed by PCOS and its associated symptoms. So what are you waiting for? Sign up for a free consultation and embark on the journey to reverse this PCOS and start your blissful pregnancy journey!
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