Trying to get pregnant can be an exciting yet terrifying venture.
But if you have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), it can be downright frustrating and maybe even scary.
Before you try to treat your infertility due to PCOS, you must first understand what it is.
In short, PCOS is a group of health related issues due to your hormones being imbalanced.
This hormonal imbalance causes things that negatively affect your fertility and it is one of the major causes of infertility but it is also common for women of childbearing age.
If you feel alone and disheartened, do not give up hope.
The U.
S.
Department of Health and Human Services states that one in ten women of childbearing age have it.
This means that ten percent of women are in your situation but, statistically speaking, there is no way that a full ten percent of women have not been able to conceive.
Our population would see a drastic decline if that were to happen so this is why you should not give up on being pregnant.
The hormonal imbalance caused by PCOS affects your body both inside and out.
Your physical appearance may change with more facial hair, acne, to weight gain, but the more immediate cause for concern is what is going on inside your body.
Researchers have found that it can increase your risk of having heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
These are in addition to having irregular menstrual cycles and repeat miscarriages that affect your ability to get pregnant.
Realizing what PCOS does to your body and, specifically, to your reproductive functions greatly increases your chances of treating it.
Unfortunately, there is no know cure for it but you can manage it and by managing it, you can become pregnant.
Despite the fact that there is no known cure, most medical professionals have found that a healthy diet, regular exercise, and quitting smoking, if you are a smoker, are the cornerstones of PCOS management.
Even though your doctor may prescribe fertility drugs to help with ovulation, it is a good idea to make these changes to your lifestyle anyway.
Besides, these changes are something you will want to do once you are pregnant, especially quitting smoking.
PCOS does not mean you cannot get pregnant.
It means that you will have to do a few things differently in your life, which benefits you regardless of whether or not you get pregnant.
These changes can be difficult but if you truly want to bring a child into this world, these changes will not seem insurmountable.