Patients with PCOS, commonly present with irregular ovulation and menstruation. Elevated testosterone levels, which can lead to an overabundance of body hair. And multiple small cysts within the ovaries. Women with PCOS are generally successful at achieving pregnancy. Either naturally or through assisted reproduction such as ovulation induction and in IVF. Overall, pregnancy and live birth rates are similar for women with PCOS and women without fertility issues. Women with PCOS tend to have an increased number of eggs preparing to be released from the ovary. As well as increased levels of anti-Müllerian hormone. Which is produced by growing eggs and is thought to reflect ovarian reserve, or the number of eggs a woman has remaining. Therefore, it has been hypothesized that PCOS is associated with an increase in ovarian reserve. As fertility declines after the age of 40 in all women. A larger ovarian reserve may be associated with a longer fertile period in women with PCOS. The current study examined whether women with PCOS experienced similar age-related declines in pregnancy and birth rates following IVF compared to women with normal ovulatory cycles.

Fertility drives many women to their PCOS diagnosis. Then questions swirl about the challenges of becoming pregnant. Maintaining a healthy pregnancy and ensuring a healthy baby after delivery. Will lifestyle changes help? Is IVF the answer?. Oral Contraceptive Pills (birth control) are the number one most prescribed medication to regulate menstruation in women with PCOS. While this may help to create a regular menstrual cycle which is important it prevents pregnancy. This is not helpful for women with PCOS who are trying to conceive. OCPs do not solve the root of the problem and may actually cause long-term reproductive health problems. Clomid is commonly used for women with PCOS to hyper stimulate the ovaries to ovulate. Once again the problem we encounter here is that Clomid does not resolve PCOS, though it may help a woman to get pregnant.

I am so sorry for you. It is a hard time for you. I am so sad for you. I know how much this hurt. My friend was infertile. She visited many clinics for treatment but nothing worked. She decided to go for IVF. It was really a painful procedure. It failed in the second cycle too. She then went for IUI. It also failed with no luck. She was left with an option of surrogacy. She went for it to Europe. There she was given a surrogate. She was so happy because her dream was becoming true. She then went for it and the surrogate gave birth to a healthy baby. She is a mother now.

Yes! Hey Milan? I agree. but, as we know every case is different but still all cases can be generalized in the beginning to some level. So, yeah! You don’t have to think that way! I’m also a PCOS patient, I’ve seen many women getting pregnant via IVF. So, I’m also going for one; yes! It has good chances as you can see stats. But, some cases can be not successful. You just explained a different kind of relation to it. So, yeah! But, still, I think they are worth a try! Wish me luck! As I’m going my first round in July at a repro center in Ukraine. This might be the case of success for me.

Multiple ovarian cysts and enlarged ovaries are the key characteristics of PCOS. Another is weight gain. You need to work hard to keep the extra pounds at bay. Even a modest drop in your BMI will improve your fertility and general health, chiefly by reducing insulin and androgen levels. Aim low – losing half a pound each week is perfectly achievable. Okay, we know you’ve heard it all before, but a healthy diet is paramount. PCOS sufferers get heavier quicker. So a tip-top nutrition regime is vital. That’s true for an IVF diet too. Don’t dilly-dally by the salad counter: see a dietician. Reduce your carbs and eat low-GI (or GL) foods. Ditch the fruit juice and cake. Eat more fresh fruit, vegetables and fibre. Choose lean meat. Lower your fat intake and wave goodbye to those sugary drinks. Your dietician should draw up a weekly eating plan. Our best advice? Stick to it like glue. Exercise is essential for reducing blood-sugar levels and insulin resistance. Your low-GI, low-carbohydrate food regime won’t do that on its own. Walk swiftly, 30 minutes a day, every day, without fail. That, and the new diet, will reduce your weight steadily and effectively. You could start ovulating quicker than you think. PCOS patients can get acne: not nice. To fight it, buy benzoyl peroxide at your pharmacy. If that doesn’t work, ask your doctor for antibiotics. As for the big stuff, consider taking Metformin, which lowers insulin levels and testosterone.

Hello Milan! Well, yes! I can understand what you’re taking about. I recently met with a friend of mine. She was undergoing IVF abroad. So, yes! She was a PCOS patient, since her 20s and couldn’t conceive, ending up having a Miscarriage in past. So, yes! Her ovarian reserve also had a drawback. You know what? I’m not saying that you information is contradictory. But she did conceive in her 2nd IVF attempt. So, yeah! Still, thanks for sharing the post. It’s really a good part to see women having quality discussion here. I’m also having my surrogacy process abroad in Kiev this month. So, yes! Can understand things!

Hey! I hope you’re okay. This is a great post. Thank you for making this! IVF is actually considered as the perfect solution for PCOS. My sister had success with it. And, she suffered from PCOS, too. So, I am really sold on this concept!