Fertility & PCOD
PCOD and Infertility
Understanding fertility challenges and treatment options for PCOD
PCOD and Fertility
PCOD is one of the most common causes of female infertility, primarily because irregular ovulation makes it difficult to conceive. However, the good news is that PCOD-related infertility is highly treatable.
With proper management including lifestyle changes, weight loss, and medical treatment, most women with PCOD can conceive naturally or with minimal assistance.
Fertility Treatment Options
- • Lifestyle changes: Weight loss of 5-10% can restore natural ovulation
- • Ovulation induction: Medications like clomiphene or letrozole stimulate egg release
- • Metformin: Improves insulin resistance and can help restore ovulation
- • Gonadotropins: Injectable hormones for women who don't respond to oral medications
- • IVF: In vitro fertilization for complex cases