I recently hosted a webinar for InVia Fertility covering polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). If you haven’t had time to watch it, or if you’re wondering what it’s about, here are five quick important takeaways from the presentation:
- PCOS Is Common. In fact, PCOS is the most common cause for Irregular periods in women trying to get pregnant. Research suggests that as many as one in 10 women of child-bearing age have PCOS. If you have PCOS, you are not alone!
- There Actually Aren’t Any Cysts. The “cysts” in PCOS are NOT true cysts. These so-called cysts are really ovarian follicles with eggs inside. This is good news, because it means that PCOS patients have a lot of eggs! The problem with PCOS is lack of ovulation (release of the eggs into the uterus, where they can be fertilized).
- Losing Weight Can Help PCOS Patients. If you’re overweight and you have PCOS, evidence is very strongly showing that losing weight can help re-start the ovulation process—or at least improve your response to fertility treatments. Even losing as little as 10-15% of your body weight can make a major difference.
- IVF Isn’t Always Best for PCOS. Most PCOS patients will respond to low-tech fertility treatments to get pregnant. This can include life style changes, metformin (a medication to help start ovulation), and an oral fertility drug (Clomid or Femara) plus IUI.
- Your Prognosis is Good! Actually, it’s better than that. With treatment, PCOS patients have an EXCELLENT prognosis in achieving pregnancy!
We covered much more than these highlights in the webinar. If you’d like to get all the details, the full presentation is available on YouTube here:
You can also see all of our past webinars by visiting this page.
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