7. Difficulty with pregnancy
Many women who suffer from PCOS experience severe difficulty with getting pregnant. No matter how hard they try, they might not be able to get pregnant in the first place or be able to carry a pregnancy to full term. (We’re including this as a separate point to infertility just for the reason that difficulty with pregnancy is a broad category – many people can get pregnant, but not follow it through after that).
This is due to the imbalances associated with PCOS, and the fact that it affects the normal release of eggs – which is obviously needed for a healthy pregnancy carried to term. You should discuss any difficulty with getting pregnant with both your partner and medical professionals; consider seeing a fertility expert, and rule out any other potential causes first, including potential infertility on your partner’s side: Many clinics can do a quick test for sperm count so that you’re absolutely sure.