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Does PCOS automatically mean infertility?

Why polycystic ovary syndrome affects ovulation for some people, why many people with PCOS conceive, and how ovulation problems are usually approached.

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PCOD is the term used most often in Indian clinics; PCOS is the term used in clinical guidance and by Antega.

PCOS is not the same as infertility. Many people with PCOS conceive, with or without help. Treatment is individual and depends on ovulation, cycle pattern, weight, other test results and your partner results.

Key takeaways

  • PCOS can disrupt ovulation, which is why cycles may be irregular.
  • A PCOS diagnosis does not mean you cannot conceive.
  • Approaches range from lifestyle measures to ovulation induction, decided case by case.

Related Antega guides

Use these guides for general background, and check the India organisations named on this page for local detail.

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AIIMS Telemedicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi, India

PCOS: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and fertility

Dr Juhi Bharti of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AIIMS New Delhi, gives a plain-language guide to polycystic ovary syndrome for the AIIMS Telemedicine channel: how PCOS is recognised, what causes it, how it is diagnosed, how it is managed, and how it can affect fertility.

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Endocrine Society of India

PCOS and infertility

A talk by Dr Hemant Phatale in the Endocrine Society of India PCOS Taskforce series, focused specifically on infertility in PCOS: why ovulation is often irregular or absent, and how fertility is assessed and treated in people with PCOS.

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Endocrine Society of India

Patient-centred management of PCOS

Prof Nikhil Tandon (AIIMS New Delhi) speaks in the Endocrine Society of India PCOS Taskforce series on patient-centred management of PCOS: shaping care around what matters to the individual, including cycles, skin and hair changes, weight and metabolic health, and reproductive plans.

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References

  • Isha Womens Hospital patient education video, India
  • Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) guidance

This video was produced by Isha Womens Hospital, India and is shared for education only. It is not medical advice and does not replace guidance from your own doctor or fertility clinic. Naming an organisation does not imply a partnership with Antega.