Yes. Many women with PCOD conceive naturally with lifestyle support and minor medical intervention. Women with PCOS may need ovulation induction, IUI, or IVF, but with specialist fertility care at Galwa Care Hospital, successful pregnancy is entirely achievable for the majority of PCOS patients. The key is early specialist assessment, accurate diagnosis, and a personalised fertility treatment plan that addresses the specific hormonal and ovulatory challenges of each individual patient.

An ultrasound alone is not sufficient for a definitive PCOS diagnosis. According to the internationally recognised Rotterdam Criteria, at least two of three features must be present: irregular ovulation, clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries on ultrasound. At Galwa Care Hospital, we conduct a full clinical, hormonal, and metabolic evaluation including hormonal blood panels, fasting insulin and glucose testing, thyroid function tests, AMH levels, and lipid profiling to ensure accurate, complete, and definitive diagnosis before any treatment plan is designed.

Both can be true and it is a bidirectional relationship. PCOS-driven insulin resistance promotes weight gain and fat storage, particularly around the abdomen. In turn, excess weight worsens insulin resistance and hormonal imbalance, creating a cycle that requires both medical and lifestyle intervention to break effectively. Even a modest 5 to 10% reduction in body weight has been shown to significantly improve hormonal balance, restore ovulation, and reduce insulin resistance in women with PCOS, making structured weight management a central component of every treatment plan at Galwa Care Hospital.

Yes, significantly. Chronic anovulation in PCOS leads to prolonged exposure of the uterine lining to unopposed oestrogen, significantly increasing the risk of endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer. PCOS also carries substantially elevated long-term risks of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Up to 40% of women with PCOS experience clinical depression or anxiety. This is precisely why comprehensive, long-term specialist management at Galwa Care Hospital goes well beyond reproductive health to include regular metabolic monitoring, cardiovascular risk assessment, endometrial surveillance, and psychological wellbeing screening for every patient.