One of the leading causes of infertility in women is a condition known as PCOS (PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome). This condition is known as the hidden epidemic as it is estimated that one in ten women around the world suffers from PCOS! While the condition has many symptoms such as weight gain, acne, ovarian cysts, insulin resistance and of course PCOS and fertility are closely linked.

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a subtle condition as there is nothing overly easy to spot in terms of symptoms which are caused by a hormonal imbalance. PCOS makes a womans ovaries produce male hormones like testosterone which are called androgenic hormones. This interferes with many functions of a womans body especially when reproduction is involved. Irregular periods may be one sign that PCOS is active and unbalancing your reproductive system but the whole menstrual cycle may be affected by these problems that can make it very hard to be fertile and conceive.

Modern medicine has some relatively little to curb PCOS and its effect on fertility providing some drugs that often have harsh side effects and are often prescribed as courses you need to continue but when stopped do not get rid of the problem itself. There has been much greater success with alternative medicine and especially homeopathic solutions that involve lifestyle changes which monitor diet, exercise, sleep patterns and more. These sorts of non pharmaceutical solutions are sometimes shunned by mainstream media and doctors but there are hardly any risks involved and the number of success stories keep mounting to challenge current thinking on the matter.

If you are concerned with PCOS and fertility then you must understand there is no quick fix but you have options in the non-mainstream health industry that has been proven to help thousands of women looking for childbirth despite their condition.