Dr. Noushin Firouzbakht is a gynecological specialist who can help women in Fort Worth, TX, with pregnancy and other related health issues. For example, she can help address PCOS and pregnancy issues. If you’re unsure about this problem or how it could affect you, here’s the information you need.

Defining This Condition 

 This disease, also known as polycystic ovary syndrome, is a severe problem that is one of the leading causes of female infertility. It is characterized by the development of cysts on the ovaries.

Symptoms of This Disease 

 Women who develop this disease typically start showing symptoms just after puberty. Many women with it have shown insulin resistance, low-grade inflammation in the ovaries, a family history of the condition, or excessive androgen. It might cause symptoms such as:

• Irregular periods
• Increased hair growth throughout the body 
• Thinning hair on the scalp
• Weight gain when you haven’t changed your diet or stopped exercising
• Longer periods of bleeding from the vagina, even outside your period

Risk of This Condition to Mother and Baby 

 Dr. Firouzbakht can help mothers understand PCOS and its treatment in Fort Worth, TX. Before discussing therapies, it’s important to know what pregnancy complications may occur if you have this condition. They include:

• Miscarriage: Sadly, women with this disease have a higher risk of miscarriage in their early months. Medications like metformin may reduce this risk but it will stay higher than normal.
• Gestational Diabetes: Gestational diabetes occurs in many pregnant women when too much insulin gets blocked by the woman’s placenta. It usually goes away.
• Preeclampsia: Women with this condition have a sudden onset of high blood pressure and swelling. Usually, it pops up after about 20 weeks of pregnancy and may cause earlier delivery.
• Mood Disorders: Often, women with this condition may have problems like depression and anxiety that can impact their emotional lives in many ways. 
• C-Section: In some cases, women with this condition are more likely to need C-sections because they have higher blood pressure.

Getting Pregnant with This Condition 

 Many women with this disease can get pregnant. Those who can’t can increase their chances by trying therapies like:

• Metformin
• Clomiphene citrate (Clomid)
• Letrozole (Femara)
• In vitro fertilization (IVF)

Managing Your Pregnancy Concerns

 Dr. Firouzbakht can help women with PCOS in Fort Worth, TX, manage their pregnancy health. Call us at (817) 878-2667 to get started! We'll do what we can to help you have a healthy and happy pregnancy.