How Do We Relate PCOS and Infertility?
Women who are having infertility problems have probably heard of PCOS, or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. The condition seems to be related to excessive insulin production, although it is not totally conclusive. It seems to be that excessive production of male hormones or androgens could be responsible, which could be related to insensitivity to insulin, and that can upset the balance of hormones and lead to diabetes. Creating a sufficient amount of female hormones is essential, when it comes to the ovulation process. PCOS can interfere because it causes an imbalance, which starts a chain reaction. Follicles turn to cysts when stunted, and they don’t produce the eggs that are part of the ovulation process. Sometimes, cysts are formed in a group or chain of pearl-sized growths that can be present outside the ovaries, hindering the entire process. In fact, the process leads to irregular menstrual cycles– or they might not happen at all. This is because PCOS hormone imbalances mean that lit
