Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS is one of the leading causes of ovarian failure, and therefore infertility, in women of child-bearing age.
In women with PCOS the ovaries produce follicles as normal, but very few of these ever mature enough to release an egg (i.e. ovulation doesn’t take place). Your ovaries are also responsible for producing the female hormone oestrogen but in women with PCOS hormone levels are often unbalanced and in the majority of cases, sufferers often have irregular, light or no periods at all.
In many women with PCOS the only symptoms are irregular, light or no periods and difficulty conceiving. This means that the condition is often misdiagnosed which is why it’s so important to have a professional ultrasound scan.
Rest assured, in the majority of cases PCOS is treatable and many women with the condition go on to become pregnant -so if you’re concerned about PCOS why not contact us today for an appointment?