PCOS affects up to 13% of women of reproductive age but a significant proportion remain undiagnosed. Once it is detected, some doctors may focus only on managing the most visible symptoms but neglect the risk to fertility. Dr Elle Robson has extensive training in both gynaecology and fertility, taking a holistic approach to managing all your PCOS symptoms and complications.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by elevated androgens, a hormone normally found at higher levels in men. This hormonal imbalance interferes with the development and release of eggs from your ovaries, potentially making it difficult to conceive.
PCOS is also associated with anxiety and depression, as well as insulin resistance and diabetes.
A gynaecologist can make a PCOS diagnosis through taking your medical history, ordering a blood test, or detecting cysts on your ovaries with an ultrasound scan.
Many women with PCOS are still able to fall pregnant naturally. If you are taking some time to conceive, you can naturally improve your chances by:
If natural methods of increasing your fertility are unsuccessful, there are a number of PCOS fertility treatments available.
Learn more about IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies
Not necessarily. Some women with PCOS will end up having IVF. However, the vast majority will respond very well to lifestyle modification or simple oral medications to help regulate ovulation.
PCOS has impacts on fertility, but it also can have impacts on overall health. It is important that your GP is doing an annual screen and checking things like your blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose levels.
This can be quite common in women with an underlying ovulatory problem or PCOS. It is important to see a specialist in this circumstance and have a series of tests to determine the underlying cause. We can commonly help initiate and sustain a menstrual cycle.
Dr Danielle Robson, fertility specialist, consults at three locations across Sydney: the CBD, Chatswood, and Manly. A referral from a general practitioner is required for all initial appointments.
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Danielle is a fertility specialist and gynaecologist with an interest in fertility preservation, premature ovarian insufficiency, and menopause management. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and a sub-specialist in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
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