Understanding your Ovarian Reserve

Ovarian reserve is the term used to describe how many eggs are left in a woman's ovaries. A woman's fertility depends on the quality and quantity of eggs in her ovaries. Ovaries are among two of the most important glands of the female reproductive system. Women, generally speaking, have two ovaries; one located on each side of the pelvis. The ovaries are responsible for producing egg cells, the number of egg cells in your ovaries is your ovarian reserve. 

The quantity of eggs any woman has largely depends on two main factors. The first factor is how many eggs a woman was born with (it may surprise you to learn that some women are born with 50x more eggs than other women). And the second factor is the rate at which the eggs in the ovaries are depleted during

September- PCOS awareness month

As we all know September is PCOS awareness month Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a hormonal imbalance that interferes with a woman’s reproductive system. When you have PCOS, your ovaries are larger than normal and can have many tiny cysts that contain immature eggs which create hindrances in conceiving. It is one of the most common causes of infertility in women.

Basically, PCOS is a common condition and being overweight worsens all the clinical features. Watch out if you see these clinical features like:

• Irregular periods
• Unwanted hair growth on face, chest,abdomen, thighs
• Oily skin and acne
• Type 2 diabetes
• Obesity
• Increased cholesterol

What causes PCOS?

High levels of the insulin have also been linked to PCOS. Insulin is a hormone that controls the change of sugar, starches, and other food into energy for the body to