| PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is one of the | | | | infertility. The follicles may be able to grow |
| main causes for infertility. That is for the women | | | | sufficiently for fluid collection, but not enough for the |
| who suffer with PCOS. But what is the relationship | | | | ovulation process. As a result they become cysts and |
| between PCOS and Infertility? | | | | this makes the woman's cycle either irregular or not |
| PCOS affects a lot of women's hormone levels and | | | | existent. |
| menstrual cycles. This eventually leads to possible | | | | The path of PCOS and Infertility is simply one that |
| problems of infertility and can also affect a woman's | | | | leads from problem to problem. Several factors are |
| appearance. The condition is one with multiple cysts in | | | | involved along the path including insulin, androgens, |
| a woman's ovaries, which is where it gets the name | | | | ovulation, progesterone, follicles, and ultimately |
| polycystic ovary syndrome. | | | | problems with fertility. |
| High insulin levels are noted in women with this | | | | Most women have no clue that they have any |
| condition. The female menstrual cycle is disturbed by | | | | problems, let alone PCOS. They become diagnosed a |
| the presence of PCOS. This creates a responsive | | | | lot of times when they follow up on their problems |
| production of androgens in high levels. Androgens are | | | | with infertility. |
| what are commonly known as male hormones. | | | | Women who have problems with infrequent and |
| This is where the relationship between PCOS and | | | | irregular menstrual cycles such as 9 or less periods in |
| Infertility starts. The excess amount of male | | | | a year or excessive bleeding during menstruation |
| hormones that PCOS produces has an effect upon | | | | may have problems of PCOS and should be checked |
| the production and growth of the female hormones, | | | | for this condition. |
| estrogen, which is required for ovulation. Women | | | | Just like with so many other health issues, early |
| with PCOS are not able to produce the required | | | | detection is the best prevention for more serious |
| hormones for maturing the follicles. | | | | conditions including infertility. |
| This is the direct relationship between PCOS and | | | | |