10 Fast Facts about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

4. Infertility

PCOS occurs when there is a hormonal imbalance in the ovaries. The excessive androgen hormone averts the ovaries ability to release the eggs, and the woman doesn't menstruate normally. A woman's eggs don't become fully mature with this imbalance. As a result of the excessive follicles remain attached to the ovary as fluid-filled sacs. As a result, the body doesn't produce the necessary hormone progesterone. This hormonal shortage slows down healthy ovulation and results in infrequent or missed menstrual cycles. Infertility is a more extreme case of this when ovulation stops entirely. Women with PCOS experience a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, or the likelihood of having a miscarriage. Babies born to women with PCOS are prone to macrosomia.