Infertility
Possibly one of the
most devastating and
costly afflictions of
PCOS is infertility.
Infertility can
encompass so many
things that it's hard to
classify. In short, it
means that you are
unable to conceive a
child.
Not every woman with PCOS will be afflicted with infertility, but
those that are find it to be the most difficult part.
For the most part, women with PCOS are infertile due to
anovulation (a complete lack of ovulation) which means that a
mature egg is rarely if ever even released from the ovary in order
to become fertilized.
Other women with PCOS find that conception is not a problem
but may suffer from multiple miscarriages.
But, we are lucky enough to live in a modern age that has many,
many resources at our dispenses. Reproductive Technology is
advancing every day and more and more women that could not
conceive naturally are giving birth to healthy, full term babies.
Your best weapons against infertility is information, a good
doctor that you trust, patience, and support.