| It is true that having PCOS can make it more difficult | | | | professional can help you evaluate your symptoms |
| to get pregnant, but it is still VERY possible. PCOS is | | | | and confirm or deny a PCOS diagnosis. |
| the short name for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. | | | | If you have PCOS or symptoms of PCOS, don't give |
| PCOS is one of the most common fertility problems | | | | up hope, like I said earlier, YOU CAN STILL GET |
| and it plagues an estimated 1 out of every 10 | | | | PREGNANT WITH PCOS! In addition to seeking |
| women or 10%. Trying to conceive a child can be a | | | | medical help, there are many natural ways to help |
| stressful situation alone if it is taking a while, and it | | | | enhance and increase your chances of conceiving a |
| can be even more stressful and emotionally draining | | | | child even with PCOS. One major way to combat the |
| for a women with PCOS. | | | | effects of PCOS is to make significant lifestyle |
| PCOS is an endocrine disorder in which small cysts | | | | changes. For example, eating nutritiously, exercising, |
| form on the ovaries. Women who suffer from PCOS | | | | and maintaining a healthy weight play significant roles |
| aren't born with it. However, it seems to be a | | | | in maintaining regular ovulation cycles. It is estimated |
| genetically-linked hormonal imbalance that develops | | | | that nearly 50% of women with PCOS are |
| and starts showing signs during and after puberty. It | | | | overweight, and excess weight for someone who |
| is very common for women with PCOS to have | | | | suffers with PCOS presents more symptoms and a |
| ovulation problems and even go months without | | | | harder time conceiving. Even a 5% weight reduction |
| ovulating. It is imperative for women to ovulate to | | | | can greatly increase fertility by attributing to more |
| get pregnant, and this is why it is hard for women | | | | regular periods, more ovulation cycles, and stabilized |
| with PCOS to get pregnant. In addition to cycles | | | | hormone levels. Furthermore, egg quality can also be |
| without ovulation, a woman who suffers from PCOS | | | | enhanced by achieving more regular periods; both a |
| may have poor egg quality due to her periods being | | | | healthy diet and various herbs can aid in having and |
| spaced too far apart. | | | | maintain more regular cycles and healthier eggs. |
| There are quite a few common symptoms of PCOS, | | | | PCOS has the potential to negatively affect fertility, |
| however, symptoms are different and may vary | | | | don't let it affect yours! There are many ways to |
| significantly from women to women. Some general | | | | help enhance your fertility and conceive a child even |
| symptoms include irregular or absent menstrual | | | | if you have PCOS. A few women I know who have |
| periods, excessive hair growth, acne, obesity, high | | | | actually been diagnosed with PCOS have found great |
| blood pressure, and infertility. It is important to | | | | help in using natural methods to enhance their |
| remember that having these symptoms does not | | | | chances of conceiving. And, I am happy to report |
| mean a definite diagnosis of PCOS these are just | | | | that ALL of them have conceived and given birth to |
| common symptoms associated with PCOS. If you | | | | beautiful, healthy babies. |
| believe you are suffering from PCOS, a medical | | | | |