Women who are trying to become pregnant have to contend with a lot of issues before they make their decision and then when attempting to conceive. There is one problem that many women do not know about which affects and estimated one in ten; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. PCOS and infertility have been linked by many studies in regards to becoming pregnant and in studies of miscarriages too.



So what is PCOS? PCOS is an irregularity on some women's ovaries that make them produces too much androgenic hormones which are male hormones such as testosterone. Women all have some testosterone but only about one seventh of what a man has, this does not sit well with a woman's physiology especially in the reproductive system where the hormone imbalance wreaks havoc.

The menstrual cycle can become very erratic which PCOS as the hormones that trigger egg production and other parts of the system do not get their messages through all the time or too often at other times making it very hard to know when the prime time for becoming pregnant is and effecting mood heavily. This hormonal imbalance has also been linked directly with an increased chance of miscarriage in PCOS women. While PCOS and infertility often go together the womb and eggs are not affected thankfully only the systems that surround them so if the hormone levels are put back in proper order your chances of pregnancy and healthy delivery are greatly improved.

If your menstrual cycle is erratic you may have PCOS but only you health care provider can say for sure but other symptoms of this condition are: weight gain, acne, facial hair, insulin resistance and ovarian cysts. IF you are worried about PCOS and infertility and believe you may be one of the 10% of women with this condition please see a doctor to confirm but know there are natural and healthy treatments that are proven to work without the use of harsh drugs.