Half of women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome experience weight gain that leads to clinical obesity and decreased fertility ( read more now ). This occurs because polycystic ovary syndrome prevents the body from using insulin to convert sugars into energy. Many experts believe that a PCOS weight loss plan may help reverse obesity and even increase fertility. Losing weight when you are dealing with PCOS is more difficult because of insulin and glucose metabolism abnormalities but it is possible. Because there can be many overwhelming symptoms that affect women with PCOS it is recommended that you approach weight loss as a series of small goals. When you have PCOS just shedding 10% of your body weight can bring your periods back to normal and relieve other symptoms of the disorder. Pay attention to the glycemic index and learn how to eat balanced meals. Adding 30 to 60 minutes per day of exercise is a good goal and will help you increase your metabolism. You will be more likely to maintain an exercise routine that you find pleasurable. Strength training should be a part of your program for weight loss with PCOS.
End infertility with Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome by prohibiting coffee and conceive naturally
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Caffeinated coffee may affect the way you ovulate by causing changes in your hormonal levels ( getting pregnant with polycystic ovarian syndrome ). A study from Fertility and Sterility shows that drinking just two cups of coffee a day boosts levels of estradiol which is a natural estrogen. Women who drink 4-5 cups of coffee a day produce 70% more estrogen in the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. The muscles in your fallopian tubes are also very much disturbed by caffeine consumption. Your fallopian tubes carry your eggs from your ovaries to your uterus with smooth muscle contractions. Caffeine inhibits the contractions of the muscles in the fallopian tube so the egg stops getting transported. If you are thinking of drinking decaf coffee it is recommended that you think again. The chemicals that companies use for removal of caffeine from coffee beans include methylene chloride and trichloroethylene. These chemicals may adversely influence your hormonal balance making it harder to conceive. There are plenty of coffee alternatives that you can find in natural health food stores.
It has been shown that when women with PCOS use metformin it can help with their fertility. Metformin differs from Clomid in that it does not directly stimulate ovulation rather it corrects a physiologically abnormal condition called chronic hyperinsulinemia. It makes sense to address the problems of hyperinsulinemia since it is seen as the cause of metabolic disturbances and disorders such as infertility. Once the metabolic disturbances are corrected you should be able to resume ovulation naturally once again. This happens because when patients have chronically elevated insulin levels this leads to an overproduction of male hormones by the ovaries. When these abnormally elevated insulin levels are corrected the ovary will reduce its production of androgens and a woman should be able to conceive. Women with PCOS can have significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease caused by hyperinsulinemia and Metformin can help guard against these problems. One study looked at 39 women with PCOS and hyperinsulinemia and treatment with Metformin showed a decline of insulin as well as total and free testosterone and improved menstrual cycles. Metformin can be used as solo therapy with 850 mg twice a day or it can be combined with Clomid. Side effects that may occur with Metformin include nausea and other gastrointestinal discomforts.
If you measure your cycles with basal body temperature and cervical mucus you can predict if and when you ovulate ( ways to get pregnant with polycystic ovarian syndrome without medication ). With some Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome disorders there is no ovulation but there are regular menstrual cycles. If you have inconsistent period lengths along with inconsistent cervical mucus or basal body temperatures you will know that you are not ovulating. This information can be useful because it provides an initial understanding of your menstrual cycle. Your basal body temperature will stay low before you actually ovulate and when you start it will rise. If your body temperature rises by 0.4 to 0.8 degrees you are fertile and should plan to have intercourse that day to increase the chances of conception. You should take you temperature upon waking up while you are still lying on your bed. Don’t bother measuring basal body temperatures if you are on the pill as they will be skewed by the hormones in the pill. Cervical mucus consistency will change before ovulation and will help you know when your chances of becoming pregnant are most likely. Before ovulation the mucus in your cervical canal clear and slightly stretchy and signifies that you are more likely to conceive.
