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Simon Aylwin
London Endocrinology
Can you get pregnant with PCOS?
Endocrinologist Dr Simon Aylwin explains that women with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) will be a little slower to get pregnant than average, as not every single menstrual cycle will have an ovulation.
Transcript
Individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome will be a little slower to get pregnant than the average woman. And that's for the simple reason that not every menstrual cycle will have an ovulation. Having said that, many, many women have successful pregnancies with polycystic ovaries, without any additional assistance. But if additional assistance is required the first steps aren't that complicated and there are certain things that can be done to help regulate the periods, allow ovulation, and create pregnancy.