Can someone with PCOS conceive?

There are many success stories of Shantah Fertility Centre where complicated cases get success and couples find their happiness when a baby is born. Today I am sharing one of those tough cases where Neeta Arora (name changed) found out that she was expecting a baby, it was her best birthday gift; she could have hoped for at the time of pandemic.

Neeta had been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) at the age of only 16 and was on medication for long and obviously her chances of getting pregnant with PCOS were very weak.

What are the challenges of getting pregnant with PCOS?

PCOS is one of the most common causes of infertility in women and can have a number of symptoms including irregular periods and excess facial hair.

The diagnosis had hit Neeta hard and she admits that she coped with it by mentally closing off the option of ever having children. Getting pregnant with PCOS is therefore came as a complete surprise, when many years later and with a partner,  she unexpectedly fell pregnant but, just as she was getting used to the idea, she had a miscarriage.

Neeta lost all hope and then she heard from some of her friends about our centre and came to us. Unfortunately she was unable to fall pregnant naturally. We had made some basic investigations and the tests confirmed that

Can I Have Sex During Fertility Treatment?

When patients inquire if they may have sex while undergoing fertility treatment, I always tell them to "listen to your body."

Let's speak about sex in this blog today; it's a part of our lives and necessary if you're serious about creating a family. Sexual intercourse is normally safe during ovarian stimulation, however many women who use injectable medicine for IUI or IVF may develop enlarged ovaries, making intercourse painful. There is an increased risk of ovarian torsion or ectopic pregnancy with larger ovaries and during IVF, and there are various circumstances where intercourse and ejaculation are not suggested to maximize the odds of success.

Having a semen analysis? Abstain for optimal sample

In most cases, a semen sample is taken for one of two reasons:

• to assess the quality of the sperm
• to prepare and utilise in an insemination during IUI, IVF, or donor egg therapy

When the male partner is asked to provide a sample for a semen assay, he must refrain from any type of ejaculation for two to five days prior to the

Be aware of PCOS

As we all know September is PCOS awareness month which is being discussed about all over the world. PCOS or 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:

Can you get pregnant even If you have PCOS?

There are many success stories of Shantah Fertility Centre where complicated cases get success and couples find their happiness when a baby is born. Today I am sharing one of those tough cases where Meenal Singh (name changed) found out that she was expecting a baby, it was her best birthday gift; she could have hoped for.

Meenal had been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) at the age of only 16 and was on medication for long and obviously her chances of getting pregnant with PCOS were very weak.

What are the challenges of getting pregnant with PCOS?

How to curb PCOD naturally

According to a report published by Metropolis healthcare, one in every 5 woman in India is suffering from PCOS. Having PCOD (polycystic ovarian diseases) or PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is very common today especially at young age due to lifestyle habits. It's an endocrine disorder that has many symptoms, such as lack of or irregular periods, 'cysts' on the ovaries, fertility issues and weight gain. It can also cause excess body hair, acne, thinning hair and depression. Not everyone shows all these signs, however – it affects women in different ways. Untreated, it can sometimes lead to more serious conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart problems, so don't ignore it.

Treating PCOS or PCOD is a three-pronged approach – diet, exercise and medical help. Even if you want to resort to natural remedies to get relief don’t forget to get tested with your doctor to check your hormonal levels. Untreated PCOS or PCOD is a leading cause of infertility in most women in

How does PCOD affects fertility

People often get confused about Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD). Both these diseases are associated with ovaries. PCOD is the condition that affects the ovaries and is limited to the ovaries only while the PCOS affects the complete metabolism of the body and its functioning in some of the other way. PCOD greatly affects the fertility of a woman by disrupting the functioning of the female reproductive system.

Girls with PCOS, the ovaries produce higher levels of androgen than normal, and this interferes with egg development and release. Some of the eggs develop into cysts, which are little sacs filled with liquid. Instead of releasing during ovulation, these cysts build up in the ovaries and may even get enlarged.

In PCOD, hormonal imbalance leads to ‘collection’ of mature eggs in the ovaries, as they cannot be discharged. These also become cysts and some of the cysts lead to more cysts and