26/11/2025
How does PCOS affect fertility and ovulation?
PCOS and infertility are often spoken about together — and for good reason.
The main issue in PCOS is a hormonal imbalance, which disrupts the menstrual cycle and affects ovulation.
When androgen (male hormone) levels rise, the natural process of egg development gets disturbed. Instead of one mature egg releasing every month, ovulation becomes irregular or may not happen at all. Add insulin resistance — which commonly co-occurs with PCOS — and the hormonal imbalance becomes even stronger.
The result?
💛 irregular periods
💛 unpredictable or missed ovulation
💛 difficulty conceiving
In simple terms: PCOS doesn’t cause infertility, but it can make conception harder.
Fertility challenges in PCOS usually come from a combination of:
• irregular ovulation
• high androgen levels
• insulin resistance
• hormonal imbalance
• reduced egg quality
The good news?
PCOS-related infertility is treatable and manageable.
With lifestyle changes, nutrition, exercise, medication to regulate hormones and ovulation, and (if needed) treatments like IUI or IVF, many women are able to conceive. In fact, some women respond so well to early treatment that they conceive naturally.
PCOS may make the journey slower — but hope and solutions exist. 💛✨
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