You are pregnant! Congratulations! You may have PCOS (polycystic ovarion syndrome) but you beat the odds and are now pregnant. But what symptons may you have during your pregnancy?
Unfortunately even PCOS sufferers who get pregnant should know that a pregnancy does not always progress without complications. There are several factors which should be monitored by your doctor and/or gynecologist – the key is to stay in touch with your doctor! Ensure that you do have regular check-ups and if things feel funny or something does not feel right SEE THEM RIGHT AWAY! Of course we don’t want to alarm you, or anyone for that matter – but that baby growing inside you is precious and we want to ensure that both you and baby are safe.
So What Are The Risks?
Medical experts say women with PCOS are at an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), pre-eclampsia and blood clotting disorders during pregnancy.
Pregnant PCOS sufferers are also more likely to experience miscarriage, pre-term birth or have over-size babies.
Studies have placed the miscarriage rate among pregnant women with PCOS at between 45 and 50%, compared to 15 to 25% among the normal female population. While this figure may seem scary and intimidating, it’s important to remember that steps can be taken to prevent and treat these disorders.
Now these are the worst case scenarios – speaking from experience (I have several friends who have PCOS and who had children) it may not happen to everyone – but the more information you are armed with the better choices you can make. One women I know suffered with PCOS for years and gave birth to a healthy baby boy that was just the right weight and was born one day later than the expected due date. She had absolutely no complications at all. Their son is healthy, and vibrant!
What Can You Do?
First and foremost ensure that you get adeqate medical care. You should see your doctor and/or gynecologist or OBGYN regularly and follow the schedule that they provide you. If they want to see you weekly – go weekly. If they say monthly is OK, then they are giving you their expert opinion. Listen to them. They care about you, and your baby.
Most treatment for PCOS is aimed at stabilizing your hormones to increase your chances of achieving and maintaining pregnancy. Your doctor will also monitor your blood pressure at regular intervals and look for early-warning signs of diabetes and (later in the pregnancy) pre-eclampisa. Certain drugs may also be used to prevent blood clotting.
In my friends case (her name is Sabrina) she was told that she had preeclampsia but because she had to have a c-section it wasn’t an issue.
Next and perhaps even as important as regular medical care – THINK POSITIVE!
It is a well known fact that stress affects our bodies in many ways. It can alter our moods and play havoc with our hormones. Being anxious about a PCOS pregnancy is very understandable, but by staying calm you could be increasing the chances of a successful outcome for you and your baby.
Remember that high stress levels are associated with hypertension.
Do what you can to be well-informed, communicate with your doctor frequently and follow his or her instructions. Apart from that, the most important thing you can do is try not to worry. Some gentle and relaxing activity to get you out and about, like swimming or yoga, could be what you need to take your mind off things. Ask your doctor if it is OK for you to go swimming, do yoga or any other type of exercise. Most doctors agree that exercise during pregnancy is good – but since you are already at a heightened risk ensure you get their professional opinion.
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