Obesity is a common link with those women who suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS. Since PCOS is a strong link to infertility one of the starting places for treatment of this condition is to reduce body weight. Case studies have shown that women who have shred excess weight have experienced the return of their periods or at least regular ovulation and with this pregnancy has become considerably more possible.

By reducing the body’s fat mass, hormones levels in the blood become normalized and this can therefore have a dramatic positive effect on the PCOS condition of the women. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is associated with the high level of androgens and estrogen in the blood. These two hormones are already present in the ovaries and because the level becomes imbalanced problems generally occur, often resulting in fertility issues.

For those women wishing to conceive weight loss is usually the first point of call. Fertility experts with usually advice a weight loss goal before any other fertility treatment can be considered. This may seem a little harsh but in obese women the success rate of fertility treatment is generally somewhat low. By devising a weight loss plan and following a healthy diet excessive fat can be reduced. Coupled with physical activity and as regular exercise symptoms of PCOS become much improved.

Avoiding the consumption of too many carbohydrates, sugars and salt and drinking plenty of water are the best measure that can be taken towards healthy lifestyle. However, in some cases of PCOS there is often another underlying factor such as diabetes. In this instance alternative treatment is necessary alongside a change in dietary habits.