How to Get Pregnant with PCOS

PCOS, or poly-cystic ovarian syndrome, affects around 5 to 10 percent of women between the ages of 20 and 40. It is also the leading cause of infertility in women of healthy child-bearing ages. Essentially, the ovaries in women with PCOS are about 1/3 larger in size, and are constantly being hindered from releasing matured eggs for fertilization. This, in turn, affects a woman's menstrual cycle and reproductive actions.

The cause or causes of PCOS are unknown, and more-often-than-not it is left undiagnosed. This is because some doctors treat the symptoms individually, instead of looking at them as a collective series of symptoms. There is also no standard way of diagnosing PCOS, but the presence of cysts on the ovaries usually aides in a quick diagnosis. The cysts that occur when someone suffers from PCOS usually appear to look like a string of pearls around the ovaries.

Women who suffer from PCOS find it difficult to conceive and carry children but, pregnancy is possible. FertilityFactor.Com reports that 40% or more pregnancies involving a PCOS sufferer end in miscarriage. Although experts aren't sure as to why higher miscarriage rates occur in PCOS women, there are a wide range of theories. For example, women with PCOS often experience heightened insulin or glucose levels which hinder the implantation process during conception. Hormonal imbalance also plays a factor in infertility, since many women with PCOS simply do not ovulate.

According to Fertility Factor, Child Wish and other sources, getting pregnant with PCOS isn't impossible. Your body must be suitable for the development of a fetus, so it is necessary to reevaluate your daily activities. Avoid foods that are high in sugar and stay away from things that cause inflammation. In some cases simply going on the birth control pill for a few months allows you reproductive system the time it needs to mature and combat hormonal imbalances. However, there are cases when this isn't adequate. Some women have found that the use of Clomid, a fertility drug, helped them conceive their children.

Homeopathic remedies exist on the market that are reported to have effects. According to many homeopathic doctors the use of sepia aids in regulating your menstrual cycle. Sepia is considered one of the chief remedies in female related conditions. It aids in constipation, dandruff, and amenorrhea. It is important to not self-prescribe sepia because in actuality, it is a poison. Sepia is derived from the toxic ink sacks of cuttlefish so taking too much can possibly have fatal results. Not to mention the homeopathic way of treating "like with like," may cause a risk when these kind of remedies are taken. If you have been wrongfully diagnosed with PCOS and do not have the symptoms, taking sepia could very well cause unpleasant symptoms of its own. It is necessary to visit a physician before considering any homeopathic treatment while trying to get pregnant with PCOS.