Dealing with PCOS

Posted by Administrator on December 31, 2009

A person’s greatest joy and achievement in life is becoming a parent and sharing your life with a child. Regrettably, this may not come true for some people, who find it difficult to conceive. The inability to conceive and produce an offspring is an experience that unfortunately many people go through.

According to most studies majority of the infertility cases deal with women. About 50% of this is caused by the different conditions that women go through. The remaining cases of infertility have to deal with other unexplained cases as well as men’s sperm disorder. Proper and regular menstrual processes cause a woman to become pregnant once fertilization occurs. One of the most common causes contribute to sterility is a problem with ovulation. Such problems that can result to infertility include uterine problems, tubal blockage and preceding tubal ligation.

A woman’s fertility is directly affected by her age. As a woman ages her ability to conceive naturally and normally decreases. As a BASIC rule, a woman loses approximately a thousand egg cells a month. Certain transmitter diseases, or PCO as well as endometriosis, are conditions that could eventually lead to infertility.

PID also known as Pelvic inflammatory Disease is another cause of female sterility. It is a severe inflammation of the pelvis caused by untreated vaginal or cervical infections such as gonorrhea or Chlamydia. These diseases can cause scarring in the fallopian tubes which subsequently causes a blockage when bacteria make its way through towards the uterus, ovaries and surrounding tissues. However, once PID has been successfully treated, pregnancy can often be achieved through in vitro fertilization

Another leading root of infertility is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). A woman’s normal ovulation cycle can be cause by a hormonal disorder. A woman with PCOS becomes sterile because of the inability to ovulate normally or regularly. Certain medication such as Metformin is capable in treating PCOS by correcting the body’s hormone levels through the body’s ability to absorb insulin.

In order to conceive successfully what a couple needs to check first is their hormone levels. These hormones are created by the pancreas, ovaries , adrenal and thyroid glands. Infertility can be lead by any incuring diseases that can affect any of these.

Non medical reasons that cause infertility include the couple’s lifestyles. There are several factors that can lead to a person to be sterile, these factors include smoking, too much alcohol consumption, the use of illicit medication, weight problems and so on.

Unsuccessful attempts to conceive can cause extreme stress for a couple who is trying really hard to do so. Not to mention that sometimes doctors are unable to pinpoint the problems. this is called unexplained fertility. Another way to take care of this is for the couple to try and not put too much pressure on themselves and try to get a better understanding of the woman’s ovulation cycle in order to conceive successfully. The essential idea is to be as stress – free as possible.

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Pcos Infertility Treatment

Posted by Administrator on December 31, 2009

A Simple Way To Treat Infertility If You Have Pcos.

PCOS Infertility treatment can be done using conventional methods or natural and alternative means. If infertility is a concern for you, no worries as you are not alone.

It has been estimated that as many as 8 in every 10 women who have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome will have a problem with fertility.

Irregular and infrequent periods mean that there are problems with ovulation and without an egg in the right place at the right time, you can’t get pregnant.

Even if you do get pregnant, the incidence of miscarriage is higher than average, but there is good news.

Many women who suffer with the ailment have gone on to get pregnant and give birth to healthy babies once they get their symptoms under control by balancing their hormone levels.

Research has shown that over 70% of women with PCOS manage to conceive naturally.

What is the underlying cause for infertility?

Let’s be clear on one thing, because you have PCOS and therefore have irregular or absent periods, or problems with ovulation, does not mean you are infertile.

You have a condition known as sub fertility. This means getting pregnant may not be as simple for you as it is for some women, but by no means impossible.

As you probably know, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a metabolic disorder that triggers a series of hormonal imbalances in your body. This includes raised testosterone, and potential insulin resistance, all of which stop you ovulating and getting pregnant.

Actually the main aim of any PCOS Infertility treatment should be to get your hormones back into a more regular pattern. You can achieve this with combination of a healthy diet, lifestyle change and the introduction of natural therapy or conventional medicine.

I am a fan for natural healing so I will talk about using herbal medicine.

How Herbal medicine can come to the rescue.

The use of Herbs is a very popular choice for women because it has shown very promising results. Many natural herbs are natural forms of medicine that have been used for generations and a herbalist can help to regulate periods and boost fertility.

Herbs are extremely useful because they;

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uch gentler on the body than synthetic drugs.
2. sometimes have fewer side effects
3. Can be used for sustained periods of time

The herb most often used by women who in search of a PCOS Infertility

Treatment is Agnus Castus (Vitex/Chastetree berry) because it has a direct effect on the pituitary gland (involved in regulating hormone production) and the menstrual cycle.

Available from health food stores, it can be taken for several months.

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