For many women with PCOS fertility is such a heartbreaking issue. But while you may have been advised you can’t have babies, this is for the vast majority of women, simply not true. Getting pregnant with PCOS is possible and with the right approaches, it may be simpler than you may imagine. Today I had a chat with Carlyn Rosenblum, RD,…
pcos and pregnancy
PCOS and pregnancy… Just a dream? Absolutely not! I love sharing stories of women, just like you. Women who have shown, proven without a shadow of a doubt, that PCOS and pregnancy can go together. You can turn infertility on its head and win this challenge. Fiona is one incredible woman, with an amazing story. I asked if she’d be happy…
Are you ovulating with PCOS? Great question! Some women do, some don’t, and it’s important that you know. It is a sign that your body is working well and, of course, is essential if you are trying to conceive. What doesn’t help you know if you are ovulating with PCOS… The trouble is, ovulation predictor kits are notoriously inaccurate in…
I just wanted to write a quick but important note about PCOS miscarriage. Why? Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome are at increased risk of miscarriage. In fact, the scary stats show that 30-50% of women with PCOS miscarry in the first trimester. Sometimes this is because the embryo is unviable. That may be because of a DNA error, poor egg…
If you suffer with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, you are far more likely to struggle with fertility issues. In fact, PCOS to the number 1 reason women present to fertility clinics due to anovulatory infertility (infertility due to the lack of an egg being produced). But why does this happen? Let’s take a look at some of the hormonal issues important…
It’s not only Khloe and Kim Kardashian who’ve struggled with infertility… In fact, you’d be surprised if you knew just how many women, how many couples, struggle with this health challenge. PCOS is a maybe cause of infertility, and increased pregnancy risk factors like miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage and pregnancy complications like Diabetes and pre-eclampsia. This can be absolutely devastating. With…