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PCOS is known to affect 6-15% of women of childbearing age & women who are diagnosed may face difficulties in becoming pregnant.
PCOS is known to affect 6-15% of women of childbearing age & women who are diagnosed may face difficulties in becoming pregnant. Read our blog to know more.
A polycystic ovarian syndrome is known to affect 6-15% of women of childbearing age. A woman who is diagnosed with PCOS may face difficulties in becoming pregnant. Even if pregnancy occurs, there is a risk of complications during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. PCOS can also cause the woman to develop preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and have a larger baby. A woman might also have premature delivery which can lead to a difficult delivery or cesarean delivery. Up to 50% of women who have PCOS may never get diagnosed, hence it is important to be aware of the symptoms of PCOS and reach out to a pregnancy doctor at the earliest.
PCOS can make it difficult for women to get pregnant due to the hormonal imbalances caused by the condition. Women with PCOS are more likely to be obese and almost 14% of these women require reproductive technology to get pregnant. Women with PCOS face an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, and preterm delivery. Preeclampsia is a dangerous condition for the mom and the baby. Women who develop preeclampsia may have to be monitored closely by a doctor during pregnancy. A doctor will discuss the risks and benefits involved with regard to the timing of the delivery of your baby based on the baby’s gestational age and the severity of your symptoms. Maintaining a healthy weight before getting pregnant can help avoid complications in pregnancy.
PCOS can lead to risks for the mom-to-be as well as the baby. Some of the risks the baby could face include –
Gestational diabetes could lead to a larger-than-average baby which could cause complications during delivery. Larger babies are at a risk for having shoulder dystocia which means the baby’s shoulder could get stuck during labor. Female babies have a 50% chance of also having PCOS if their moms have it. Other complications include a cesarean delivery as the baby might be larger than the average size.
Symptoms of PCOS often go unnoticed and hence some women might not realize they have the condition until they try to conceive. Women with PCOS may ovulate less frequently or regularly and can be prone to miscarriages, which is why PCOS can lead to infertility. For those who are trying to conceive, PCOS can make it difficult to predict the fertile days of the menstrual cycle. If ovulation is occurring once in a few months, it can take longer to conceive. However, Ovulation can still happen even if it cannot be predicted. Women who have been trying to conceive for a year and have had no results should ideally talk to a pregnancy doctor about getting tested for PCOS. A doctor can help you develop a plan for pregnancy with strategies that include losing weight, balancing sugar levels and maintaining a healthy diet. In some cases, doctors may also prescribe medications that can increase the chance of pregnancy. In some cases, fertility medications alone will help with the pregnancy. If that doesn’t work, an IVF treatment might be required.
Here are some medicines to consider after consulting with your gynecologist:
It is important to understand PCOS and its impact on pregnancy. Talk to your doctor in case of concerns, follow a healthy diet and take prescribed medication. Speak with a professional for a pregnancy-safe exercise and diet program, and take medication as directed. Weight loss can increase the chance of ovulation and having regular periods and sometimes can be enough to restart ovulation. Maintaining a healthy weight is key to reducing the risk of pregnancy complications. A nutritionist or healthcare provider can help you with achieving weight loss in a way that is safe and effective. These are the recommended ways of controlling PCOS during pregnancy and to have a safe and healthy pregnancy.
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Neena was the sole caregiver of Amma and though one would think that Amma was dependent on her, Neena felt otherwise.
Neena inhaled the aroma that emanated from the pan and took a deep breath. The aroma of cumin interspersed with butter transported her back to the modest kitchen in her native village. She could picture her father standing in the kitchen wearing his white crisp kurta as he made delectable concoctions for his only daughter.
Neena grew up in a home where both her parents worked together in tandem to keep the house up and running. She had a blissful childhood in her modest two-room house. The house was small but every nook and cranny gave her memories of a lifetime. Neena’s young heart imagined that her life would follow the same cheerful course. But how wrong she was!
When she was sixteen, the catastrophic clutches of destiny snatched away her parents. They passed away in a road accident and Neena was devastated. Relatives thronged her now gloomy house and soon it was decided that she should be married off.
Women today don’t want to be in a partnership that complicates their lives further. They need an equal partner with whom they can figure out life as a team, playing by each other’s strengths.
We all are familiar with that one annoying aunty who is more interested in our marital status than in the dessert counter at a wedding. But these aunties have somehow become obsolete now. Now they are replaced by men we have in our lives. Friends, family, and even work colleagues. It’s the men who are worried about why we are not saying yes to one among their clans. What is wrong with us? Aren’t we scared of dying alone? Like them?
A recent interaction with a guy friend of mine turned sour when he lectured me about how I would regret not getting married at the right time. He lectured that every event in our lives needs to be completed within a certain timeframe set by society else we are doomed. I wasn’t angry. I was just disappointed to realize that annoying aunties are rapidly doubling in our society. And they don’t just appear at weddings or family functions anymore. They are everywhere. They are the real pandemic.
Let’s examine this a little closer.
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