September is marked as a Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) awareness month, a disorder that is the most common endocrine condition among women.
According to studies, one in five adolescent girls has PCOS, however, if left untreated, it can lead to serious health issues such as obesity, heart diseases, endometrial cancer, diabetes, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, and hyperandrogenism.
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Having PCOS does not mean one can’t get pregnant. PCOS is one of the most common, but treatable, causes of infertility in women. As Indian doctor, Niti Kautish, said, “At the first place, conceiving is itself a challenge with all those hormonal imbalance playing their parts. In many cases, young women need to undergo repeated cycles of obstetrics visits to bring their hormones to normal levels so that they can conceive. But the story doesn’t end here.”
She continued, “Once conceived life brings its own challenges along. Pregnancy in such females is little more than a smooth ride. The to-be mother needs little extra care. She needs to be more cautious in terms of her lifestyle in order to sustain her conception.”
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Overall pregnancy and PCOS are not good friends, however, it’s not completely impossible for women with such conditions to get pregnant.
