Best Practices To Help You Get Pregnant With PCOS

Being a mother is a beautiful stage of a woman's life and is also regarded as defining her identity. Every woman aspires to become a mother because it is such a memorable & distinct experience.

However, not all women are as fortunate. Some women are infertile, while others experience PCOS, a syndrome with difficulties that can make it challenging for the woman to conceive. 

Even while it's not impossible, becoming pregnant while having PCOS might be challenging. So with this article, let us understand some best practices for getting pregnant with PCOS.

What is PCOS?

PCOS means Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. It is an ailment in which either no ovulation or delayed ovulation happens in the woman’s body. Generally, women ovulate monthly or about the 14th day when the menstrual cycle starts. 

You need to ovulate to conceive and be aware of ovulation symptoms to know your most fertile period. However, it becomes a complicated process due to the cysts in your ovaries caused due to hormonal imbalances.

PCOS impacts one out of each ten females in India, and the global norm is five to seven. This syndrome harms your fertility, hormone roles, and ovulation. Most women only discover this disease when they face difficulty conceiving naturally. 

Furthermore, In PCOS, your ovaries do not create hormones and eggs, which leads to anovulation. The progesterone hormone levels, known as a female hormone, get very low, and the androgen or male hormones get high. 

Thus, your menstruation gets disrupted and leads to more irregular periods cycle. Sometimes,  this disorder can resolve with specific fertility drugs, diet, and lifestyle changes.

Symptoms of PCOS

Some signs of PCOS that you should watch for are:

• Cysts in ovaries
• Irregular periods
• No periods
• Increased levels of male hormones
• Heavy period bleeding
• Acne
• Weight gain
• Hair development
• Darkening of skin 
• Headaches

Tips to Get Pregnant with PCOS 

The following actions can assist you in getting pregnant with PCOS condition. 

Have a Healthy Diet

You should include the following things in your regular diet:

• Whole grains such as barley, brown rice, oats, etc
• Fresh veggies and fruits
• Cooked vegetables
• Chicken, fish, or tofu
• Lentils & beans
• Broccoli 
• Brussels sprouts
• Anti-inciting foods such as tomatoes, turmeric, and spices
• Almonds, berries, pumpkin, green pepper, red lettuce, sweet potatoes

Also, you should have a diet rich in protein, fibre, and nutritious fats. Further, foods that you should avoid eating during PCOS are:

• High-cultured meals such as white bread, anything produced from white flour, muffins 
• Carbonated liquors
• Sugary items such as pastries and desserts
• Provocative foodstuffs like red meats and frozen, processed, or canned food

Watch the Weight

You should maintain your weight balanced since being overweight can induces PCOS. You can go for everyday walks and do exercise to be healthy. 

Further, PCOS signs may be lessened by moving instead of sitting still for an extended time, modest weightlifting, etc. Exercise enables the body to utilise insulin more effectively.

Balance Level of Blood Sugar 

PCOS can provoke your blood sugar level to be too high because of hormonal dysfunction. This ailment makes your body insulin immune and rigid to conceive a baby. Hence, you should regularly test your blood sugar levels.

Do Yoga

Doing yoga regularly might aid you in reducing PCOS signs. Yoga enhances the immune system, decreases inflammation, lowers stress, and relaxes the inner self, thus helping in conceiving naturally.

Vitamins and Supplements for Fertility Improvement

Most doctors suggest taking specific vitamins and mineral supplements that assist in your healthy pregnancy and baby’s development. Only having the prescribed diet will not help you since your body requires all the necessary nutrients to fight PCOS symptoms. Therefore, you should have supplements given by a doctor on time.

Lifestyle Changes 

Living an inactive lifestyle and taking pressure at work or home contributes to PCOS. Tension can make things more challenging for you and even cause depression, strain, and different medical issues. So, we advise you to live stress-free, eat nutritious food, do exercise & yoga, and have the proper routine. 

Stop Consuming Alcohol

Consuming alcohol and smoking cigarettes is unsuitable for your health and can even reduce your chances of conceiving a baby. Caffeine and alcohol are strictly prohibited for women without PCOS, even under normal circumstances, since they might cause miscarriages.

Checkups for Hormonal Imbalance 

Women going through PCOS experience hormonal imbalance; you should do frequent hormonal imbalance checkups with your doctors. Hormonal inequality leads to infertility and increased male hormones. So it becomes tough for you to conceive, so your doctor might suggest medicines and replacement therapy if required. 

Regular Visits to a Doctor

If seeking medical attention is necessary to treat PCOS-related infertility, you must keep up frequent doctor visits and adhere to all prescribed medications. It is a crucial action for successfully conceiving.

Get Medications

Medicine which helps with PCOS is ‘Clomid’, but you must talk to your doctor before having it. This medication regularises your ovulation pattern, which is a primary reason for not being capable of conceiving. In some cases, a doctor can even prescribe injections. 

Check the Body Temperature

If you intend to conceive, it is even significant to inspect your body temperature as necessary to determine ovulation. Your doctor might also advise you about the suitable days for conceiving. Usually, the fourth day near ovulation is believed ideal.

IUI Surgery

The scarcity of periods is a principal cause for not being capable of pregnancy. Therefore, your doctor might suggest intrauterine insemination (IUI) once your periods get regular. IUI helps stimulate your chances of fertilisation.

In-Vitro- Fertilization (IVF)

PCOS is a complicated ailment. Thus, after trying all methods, if you are still unable to conceive, your doctor might advise you for IVF treatment. According to the study, this conception method has the highest success rates compared to other procedures.

Bottom Line 

There are, sadly, no quick treatments for concealing the PCOS symptoms. This progressive procedure takes time, so you must be patient and cooperate as best you can by altering your eating habits and lifestyle and being positive. 

We hope this article by Antenate has helped you to learn about best practices to reduce PCOS. If you have more questions regarding this ailment, contact our Fertility Professional and Gynecologist, Dr Shesha Sinha.