When a woman comes in saying, “My periods are never on time,” I already have one thought in mind – PCOS. We see it every week at Sunflower Hospital. It’s among the most common female infertility causes, yet most women don’t realize it until they start planning for pregnancy.
What Really Happens in PCOS
PCOS, or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, starts quietly. The hormones that help your ovaries work lose their balance. The ovaries make small eggs each month, but they don’t grow fully or release on time. Those tiny eggs stay inside as small cysts. Ovulation stops happening regularly.
And that’s where the connection between pcos and infertility begins no ovulation means no egg for fertilization.
How It Affects Fertility
Because the hormones are uneven, the cycle goes off track. Periods become delayed or skip altogether. Some women gain weight fast. Others notice extra hair growth on the face or jawline. Many come saying, “I haven’t had my period for two months; maybe it will come next time.” These are early signs of infertility in women, but they’re often ignored for years.
When insulin in the body doesn’t work properly, it adds more trouble. It pushes the ovaries to make more male hormones. That makes ovulation even harder. Slowly, it turns into a loop irregular cycles, weight gain, and hormone imbalance feeding one another.
Can PCOS Be Treated?
Yes, very much. The first thing we do at Sunflower Hospital is listen. Then we run a few hormone tests and an ultrasound to see how the ovaries look. Once we know what’s happening inside, we start step by step.
If the problem is mild, we focus on lifestyle a little weight control, simple diet changes, regular sleep. Even losing a few kilos can restart ovulation. If that’s not enough, medicines help regulate hormones and bring periods back on time.
When natural ovulation doesn’t return, treatments like ovulation induction or IVF work well. Many women conceive this way and go on to have healthy pregnancies.
A Message of Hope
PCOS doesn’t mean you can’t get pregnant. It just means your body needs a little help finding its rhythm again. With care, patience, and medical support, balance returns.
At Sunflower Hospital, we’ve seen countless women with pcos and infertility walk in worried and walk out with new-borns in their arms. It takes the right treatment and the right mindset. Balance your body, and everything else follows.
