PCOS and fertility specialist in Perth
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You may have read or heard that if you have PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, you will not be able to have a baby. This is a myth and we have seen many women with PCOS fall pregnant. We also know that IVF can lead to successful outcomes in women with PCOS. So let’s unravel the connection to get really clear about this association between infertility and PCOS.
PCOS Perth
PCOS is an endocrine disorder that we explain on this page in more detail. It boils down to an imbalance in your hormones, that may cause a variety of symptoms, one of them being the timing and the quality of your ovulation.
In Perth, Woom is one of the only fertility and gynaecology practices in the CBD that offers integrated women’s health care and CREI-certified fertility consultations under the same roof.
Our team is experienced in the diagnosis and management of PCOS, also in combination with fertility investigations and fertility treatment.
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I have PCOS ?
Yes, you can. But because we are dealing with a hormonal imbalance, it will be important to manage some of the issues that typically come with PCOS. This is why – if you hear that you may have PCOS – it is useful to see a fertility specialist who helps you manage your condition.
At Woom, we combine evidence-based medicine with holistic lifestyle support. It means that your gynaecologist helps you get an accurate diagnosis and that we look at empowering you to manage your symptoms with lifestyle changes:
- Diet and exercise to manage your weight
- Advice on managing sleep deprivation which may affect your hormone imbalance
- Managing your sugar intake - this is often about changing habits, so we can manage the triggers that cause PCOS symptoms
PCOS may lead to infertility because a woman with PCOS doesn’t know when she ovulates. Miscarriage and infertility are higher in women with PCOS.
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If you are trying to conceive, the first avenue that your fertility specialist may suggest is a treatment called ovulation induction. It is an assisted reproductive technology that causes and regulates ovulation. If PCOS manifests through disordered ovulation (or absence of ovulation) then ovulation induction may be suggested as the fertility treatment type.
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In some situations, ovulation induction may not be appropriate for a patient with PCOS. In those cases, we will discuss the option to start IVF.
IVF can still be effective if you have PCOS. A retrospective study of 44,286 IVF treatments, of which 16,416 women had PCOS, found those women with PCOS had a higher probability of pregnancy and live birth after IVF than women with tubal factor infertility. *
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