Struggling to Conceive? PCOS Could be to Blame

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Sept. 9, 2013 - PRLog -- For many couples, starting a family can be a struggle.   Fertility issues affect millions and one of the most common causes of infertility is PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome.  
     September is designated as National PCOS Awareness Month as PCOS affects more than 5 million women. PCOS occurs when women have hormonal imbalances coupled with insulin resistance that results in irregular periods and lack of ovulation. The good news is that once diagnosed, PCOS is treatable.   The Fertility Center of Charleston’s Dr. Stephanie Singleton explains, “Fortunately this fertility issue is one of the easier to treat and the treatment is affordable.   Through a medical evaluation, ultrasound and blood work, PCOS can be diagnosed and treatment can begin.”
PCOS patients are treated though medication, and are often able to conceive via conservative therapy like ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination.   Dr. Singleton’s advice for couples struggling to conceive is to consider a consult with a fertility specialist.   She states, “It is important to highlight conditions like PCOS.   This syndrome could be preventing couples from conceiving.  At The Fertility Center of Charleston, our goal is to diagnose the problem, treat the patients and help them start a family.”
    The Fertility Center of Charleston is located in Mt. Pleasant, Conway, Savannah and Columbia.  Dr. Stephanie Singleton is the only female reproductive endocrinologist in the Charleston area.  For more information about financing and fertility treatment, log onto www.fertilitycharleston.com or call 843-881-7400.