Treatment of PCOS During Pregnancy

Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have hormones that are out of balance causing problems with menstrual cycles, and making it difficult to become pregnant. Those who do become pregnant are at higher risk for several medical conditions.

Treatment

• According to Epigee, treatment of PCOS during pregnancy includes stabilizing hormones, monitoring blood pressure, checking for diabetes and pre-eclampsia, and using drugs to prevent blood from clotting.

Lifestyle

• Women with PCOS tend to be overweight. Eating a healthy diet, exercising, reducing stress and keeping regular medical appointments will help to reduce the chance for medical complications, according to Epigee.

Risks

• Pregnant women who have PCOS are at a higher risk for miscarriage, pregnancy-induced high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, and premature delivery, according to the American Pregnancy Association.

Considerations

• A woman with PCOS should do several things to have a healthy pregnancy such as maintain a healthy weight prior to becoming pregnant, learn ways to deal with stress, live a healthy lifestyle and notify all of her doctors that she has PCOS.

Statistic

• Pregnant women with PCOS have a 45 percent chance for miscarriage, according to Women's Health.

Infertility treatment

• In order to achieve pregnancy, women with PCOS usually have to induce ovulation by using drugs such as Clomid, according to Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. As a result, the treatment plan during her pregnancy may include treating her for a multiple fetus pregnancy.