Patient's question:
I started experiencing lower left abdominal pain in the first half of the year. I had an ultrasound, which showed no abnormalities. During the first half of this year, I've had some episodes of pain, each triggered by overexertion and cold exposure. Even in the days after my period has ended, I've started experiencing mild, intermittent pain. The examination revealed polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). I'd like to ask if pregnancy is possible with PCOS during intercourse?Doctor's answer:
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder characterized by perinatal dysfunction coexisting with abnormal glucose metabolism. Persistent anovulation, immature multiple follicles, hyperandrogenism, and insulin resistance are its key features, making it the most common cause of menstrual disorders in women of reproductive age. Patients may exhibit these typical symptoms or only some of them, but infertility due to ovulatory dysfunction is the primary clinical manifestation of PCOS.