The polycystic ovary is one of the main causes of the difficulty in getting pregnant, because when it is affected by this problem, the ovary produces a high amount of androgen, a hormone that hinders the maturation of eggs, impairing ovulation. Depending on the amount of androgen produced, women with polycystic ovaries may have an irregular fertile period or not even have a fertile period, for example.
However, the presence of polycystic ovaries does not mean that a woman can never become pregnant, as it is possible to undergo fertility treatments to increase ovulation and allow pregnancy. Know other symptoms that may indicate the polycystic ovary.
Treatment options to increase fertility
The treatment of the polycystic ovary of the woman who intends to become pregnant should always be evaluated and guided by the gynecologist, however, the most used treatment options include:
- Use of birth control 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 medication that stimulates ovulation, increasing the number of eggs produced and facilitating the existence of a more regular fertile period; Hormone injections: these injections are used when clomiphene has no effect.
In addition, it is important to maintain regular physical exercise and a balanced diet, since weight gain can also impair ovulation, making it harder to get pregnant. Look for signs that you are in the fertile period.
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When to use assisted reproduction techniques
Assisted reproduction techniques are generally used when, even after using the previous treatments, the woman is unable to conceive. 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, that egg is fertilized by a man's sperm and then replaced in the uterus.
Learn more about how IVF is done.
