A woman with polycystic ovaries may have an irregular fertile period or no fertile period, for example, depending on the amount of androgen produced, which can make pregnancy difficult.
However, it is possible to get pregnant with polycystic ovaries, because although menstruation is irregular, within a few months the woman can ovulate spontaneously, becoming pregnant. Furthermore, even in women who do not ovulate, pregnancy is possible through fertility treatments to increase ovulation, recommended by the gynecologist, and thus allow pregnancy.
Therefore, it is important to have regular follow-up with the gynecologist, especially in cases of unsuccessful attempts to get pregnant for 1 year, in order to diagnose polycystic ovary and carry out the treatment indicated by the doctor, to increase the chances of pregnancy. Find out how polycystic ovary is diagnosed.
How to increase fertility
To increase fertility when you have polycystic ovary, it is important that the treatment is carried out according to the gynecologist’s instructions, which may be recommended:
- Use of contraceptive pill: contains artificial forms of estrogens and progesterone that regulate ovulation. In these cases, it is not possible to get pregnant while undergoing treatment, but it can help regulate the cycle;
- Use of Clomiphene: it is a medicine that stimulates ovulation, increasing the number of eggs produced and facilitating a more regular fertile period;
- Hormone injections: These injections are used when clomiphene has no effect.
Furthermore, it is important to maintain regular physical exercise and a balanced diet, as weight gain can also harm ovulation, making it difficult to get pregnant. See the signs that indicate you are in your fertile period.
Furthermore, it is important to maintain an adequate diet to help alleviate the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome and increase the chances of getting pregnant. Check out some feeding tips by watching the video below:
When to use assisted reproduction techniques
Assisted reproduction techniques are generally used when, even after using previous treatments, the woman is unable to get pregnant. The main technique used is in vitro fertilization, in which the doctor collects an egg from the woman when ovulation occurs. Then in the laboratory, this egg is fertilized by a man’s sperm and then placed back in the uterus. Learn more about assisted reproduction.
