| If you are a woman with PCOS (polycystic ovarian | | | | process uses a small needle to puncture holes in the |
| syndrome) and are having trouble getting pregnant | | | | ovary destroying part of the ovary. The surgery is |
| there are some choices for you. Having PCOS does | | | | successful at producing ovulation about 80% of the |
| not mean you cannot have a baby. | | | | time. It is generally used after weight loss and |
| A very simple treatment of PICOS is weight loss. If a | | | | medication have not worked. |
| woman is overweight this can influence hormonal | | | | Women with PICOS can also try In Vitro Maturation |
| balances. Losing weight can restore these imbalances | | | | and In Vitro Fertilization. During IVM immature eggs |
| and result in normal menstruation. | | | | are harvested from the woman and matured in a |
| Your physician may suggest some insulin reducing | | | | laboratory for fertilization and implantation into the |
| medications. Such medications will work to reduce | | | | uterus. During IVF mature eggs are harvested from a |
| insulin levels. The reason this is important in treating | | | | woman and fertilized. They are then implanted into |
| PCOS is that the high insulin levels cause | | | | the uterus. IVF uses medications to produce mature |
| overproduction of male hormones. The high level of | | | | eggs. During IVM the eggs are matured in the lab. |
| male hormones interferes with the proper level and | | | | IVM is an option for women who do not respond to |
| production of female hormones necessary for regular | | | | the medications used during IVF. |
| ovulation. A medication such as Meftaformin will help | | | | There are some alternative PCOS treatments |
| your body use insulin better and restore normal insulin | | | | available. These look at PICOS as a malfunction of |
| levels. There are other options that you can discuss | | | | the entire body and aim to correct the problem by |
| with your doctor. | | | | correcting the entire body function. Re-balancing the |
| Fertility medications may also be used. These | | | | body's hormones is the focus of such therapies. The |
| medications stimulate follicle production and ovulation. | | | | basic problem of excess insulin is addressed in a |
| This is done in two ways. Some medications block | | | | different way. A high protein diet and exercise to |
| estrogen receptors in the brain. The brain then thinks | | | | stimulate weight loss is one option. Body weight |
| estrogen levels are low and that signals the body to | | | | reductions of about 10% have been known to |
| produce FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) and LH | | | | reduce insulin levels and restore hormone imbalances. |
| (luteinizing hormone). Those two hormones are what | | | | Acupuncture and herbal remedies are also options. |
| stimulate ovulation. Women with PCOS have | | | | Acupuncture done on a regular basis can help restore |
| imbalances of FSH and LH. Other medications work | | | | hormonal balances. If you have PCOS and you would |
| directly to stimulate ovulation. These are typically | | | | like to try an alternative treatment there are plenty |
| injections of FSH and LH. | | | | of options. Type PCOS+ "alternative treatment" into |
| There is a surgical option called ovarian drilling. This | | | | your favorite search engine and off you go. |