Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): How to Increase Your Chances of Getting Pregnant
The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine and reproductive disorder very common in childbearing age, so much so that it affects the 5-10% of women. Furthermore, PCOS is one of the most frequent causes offemale infertility: in fact the 70% of women with PCOS are infertile.
What link between PCOS and fertility?
The PCOS it is characterized by alterations in the menstrual cycle and hormonal imbalances. The latter cause an increase in the levels of androgens (male hormones) to the detriment of estrogens (female hormones), which are essential for the growth of follicles and endometrium. This is how ovulation is hindered, causing irregular and anovulatory cycles in which the egg does not develop and therefore conception cannot take place. But in this condition, insulin resistance also plays a very important role, which is frequently found in PCOScausing an increase in androgen production and a further reduction in fertility.
What to do to increase the chances of pregnancy
Getting pregnant with the PCOS it can therefore be very difficult, but not impossible. However, there are some actions that can help improve your health and increase your chances of getting pregnant. One of the first approaches to managing the syndrome is to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes a specific and balanced low-glycemic diet and regular physical activity. Keeping active is a key element to improve the state of health, increase the chance of conceptionbut also reduce the risk of developing gestational diabetes during pregnancy.
Various scientific evidences have also shown that weight loss, for all those obese or overweight women, helps to rebalance insulin and androgen levels, thus restoring ovulation and increasing the chances of pregnancy. Finally, numerous clinical studies have shown how myo-inositol, a molecule naturally present in our body, is useful for the management of women’s metabolism. In addition, the results showed that this substance is able to restore ovulation already after 3 months of treatment in 70% of women PCOS.
The importance of a timely and multidisciplinary approach
The PCOS it is certainly a complex pathology, which however can be tackled with the right strategy. The important thing is to always rely on a team of specialists, especially gynecologists and endocrinologists, for a multidisciplinary approach. Only in this way will it be possible to treat the disease promptly to increase the chances of pregnancy and improve the health picture and the quality of life of the woman.