is polycystic ovarian disease a cause of infertility?hw can v over come this?

Answer 1

Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease is the CAUSE OF INFERTILITY "30%" cases.

Reason being "UNOVULATION"...so no female gamet(ovum/egg) is formed. unovulatory cycles frequently leads to IRREGULAR, INFREQUENT menses bt when occurs after 2-3 month may be very heavy(more blood loss)

Other things associated (may not in every case)... Obesity, unwanted hairs of face chest inner thighs(HIRSUITISM), skin manifestations(acne, acanthosis-blackning of skin), amenorrhoea(absent menses), diabetes, and hypertension.
Sonography shows BLISTERS (cyst) in ovary...hence the name "POLYCYSTIC"


Unovulation is cause of INFERTILITY in these cases...bt some cases can have baby...bt timing of ovulation is UNPREDICTABLE...so calculating "fertile period" not possible.

Treatment- Reduction in weight by simple exercise...brisk walking daily for half hr, Reducing callories from diet...can modify the disease and help to ovulation.

Medical treatment consist of giving some drugs which causes ovulation and so lead to fertilisation( Tab clomiphene c...to b taken as per ur doctors advice)

Surgical-Ovarian Drilling!!...multiple small punctures to ovary over blisters

THESE PATIENT MUST HAVE REGULAR YEARLY FOLLOWUP AS HIGH CHANCES OF.....

Cancer of ovary
cancer of endometrium(inner lining of uterus)
Cancer of Breast........in future life.

..Consult Nearby gynaecologist

Answer 2

PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is common these days. My younger sister has it. As a result, she doesn' ovulate regularly & rarely has a period. When she does get one, it lasts for weeks at a time. It also tends to cause weight problems 'cause the lack of hormones throws off the Thyroid gland. My sister is also on the heavy side, but there's definitely hope! She was told that she would have to have fertility treatments (as most PCOS women do) to have a baby. I'm happy to tell you that she recently gave birth to her second child April 3rd of this year & both children were conceived "au naturale". So, PCOS is definitely NOT mean that you'll never be able to have kids. Hope this was helpful. Good luck!

Answer 3

speaking from experience yes it can cause infertility but you can beat it if your body is willing to cope with the treatments. I have had this for 18 years and have one little boy and am expecting a little girl. Took me 10 years to have my son and and another 6 to have my girl. 14 miscarriages in between were not because of PCOS but because of a thin lining that was non related.

A low carb diet and metformin can help you with conception and maintaining a pregnancy. The other thing to take into consideration is that you may require fertility treatments ie chlomid

Answer 4

poly cystic ovarian disorder is not a cause for infertility but it could delay the process of getting pregnant. there are various methods to overcome this problem. just contact a good gynaecologist who can guide u to the tests & the correction method. don't lose hope if u have this problem. it isn't that rare, many have it & have had succesful pregnancies after that.

Answer 5

"Some data suggest that women with PCOS have a higher risk of miscarriage. Also, many women with PCOS have a difficult time conceiving because of their irregular cycles and lack of ovulation. However, it is possible for these women to have normal pregnancies with the aid of medication and diet."

If you have or suspect you have PCOD, you should me monitored by an OB-GYN/endocrinologist doctor because of the risk of complications including certain types of cancer.

Answer 6

There are difficulties but with the right treatment it is possible to have a baby. Best bet is to seek advice from an Endocrinologist.

Answer 7

I have also heard that there are physicians out there who believe that PCOS does not exist. I have know women who have this disease and nothing makes me angrier than to hear them tell me that their doctors are saying they are faking their ailments.

Answer 8

It can be. You should see a gynecologist who can guide you through this.