How to tackle with PCOS?

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) as the name suggests is a problem where cysts are formed inside the ovaries leading to irregular menstrual cycle; it has been estimated that one out of fifteen women suffer from PCOS. Hormonal imbalance may lead to infertility. Early detection of PCOS is crucial because if left untreated for a long time, it may cause problems such as diabetes and heart disease.

Androgen is a male hormone which is also produced by ovaries in women, but only in a very small amount; however, in PCOS, more androgens are produced and the negative effect of the same is seen in the form of acne and irregular menstrual period, and in some women, extra facial hair is grown. Ovaries produce many tiny cysts and that is why this disease is called polycystic ovary syndrome.

Treatment for PCOS

PCOS can be controlled by making some lifestyle changes such as performing regular exercise, sticking to healthy foods, and maintaining body weight. Women with PCOS are susceptible to gaining extra weight and it is therefore crucial to maintain body weight. This can be achieved by doing regular exercise for at least 30 minutes. Doctors often perform physical examination and tests in order to identify cysts and the blood sugar level. Doctors may prescribe medicines to regulate the menstrual cycle.

Pregnancy During 30s

Late marriages are very common in the urban society. Unlike rural or semi rural society, women in the urban world choose to marry in their 30’s. In medical terms, late marriage is not a good decision because it may cause several complications while trying to get pregnant or during pregnancy such as infertility, gestational diabetes, birth defects, etc. However, most urban women think that late marriage is a good decision because they get enough time to build a strong financial backup for their family and kids.

Financial stability is a must, but one cannot ignore the fact that late marriages are not good in terms of health and well being. Infertility is one of the major causes among women who try to get pregnant after 35 years of age. However, my personal opinion is that if you are happy in life and able to balance both the worlds systematically then no complications will occur. So, the moral of the story is that keep yourself happy and the rest will follow accordingly.

Different Pregnancy Tests

There are a number of pregnancy tests done in order to spot some specific hormones in the urine and blood so as to confirm pregnancy. These pregnancy hormones are also called human chronic gonadotropins or HCGs. Body produces these hormones only when the egg gets fertilized with the sperm and implanted in the uterus – this typically happens six days after the egg is fertilized.

Two different tests are performed – first test is done to identify HCG in the blood and the second test is done to identify HCG in the urine. Urine test can be performed at home, which is popularly known as home pregnancy test (HPT). HPTs today are becoming more popular, as they can be performed at home and they are inexpensive as well.

Use Ovulation Calculator to Know the Most Fertile Days

Women, who know their ovulation date, conceive more easily than others. They can even tell the exact date of their conception. Either way, conception is a wonderful gift for any couple anywhere across the world. Well, if you are also curious about knowing about conception then it is important that you should have some fundamental knowledge about the same.

A woman conceives only when the egg fertilizes with the sperm inside the body. It is important to note that the average life of an egg is just 24 hours, while the average life of a sperm is about 24 to 48 hours. When ovulation takes place, the matured egg releases itself from the fallopian tube in order to fertilize with the sperm. Many studies have suggested that coition before ovulation is crucial to get pregnant.

If you want to know your most fertile date or ovulation date then you can access a number of free ovulation calculators online. Ovulation calculator can tell you the most probable date of your ovulation. Here I am using a simple calculator as an example. In this example, I have chosen the first day of your last menstrual as January 6, 2012, and your cycle length as 28 days.

In the following picture, you can see the exact date of ovulation, which is also considered as the most fertile date.

Use any online calculator to find your ovulation day. It is absolutely free on the web.