Williams Ob/Gyn & Associates has the experience to help parents through various troubling issues. For example, we understand polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the ways it impacts your fertility. With the help of Dr. Richard Williams, you can mitigate any PCOS infertility in San Dimas, CA, and improve your chances of conceiving. Here’s how we can help.

Lifestyle Changes

While there’s no cure for PCOS, treatments can help reduce symptoms and improve chances of conceiving. We always start with lifestyle changes because these not only help mitigate symptoms but also improve overall health. For example, we might help you lose weight, which can help increase your lean protein levels and better manage insulin levels. 

You can improve your symptoms by creating a healthy diet with rich omega-3 fatty acids, vegetables, nuts, grains, and fruits. Furthermore, pairing these changes with exercise may also help a lot. Note that this method is our first method but not the only treatment available. For more severe PCOS, you need medical treatments, including over-the-counter (OTC) therapies.

OTC and Prescription Therapies

At Williams Ob/Gyn & Associates, Dr. Williams can provide OTC infertility treatments in San Dimas, CA, before trying more surgical therapies. Often, these medicines can help with various problems, such as removing excessive facial hair caused by PCOS. If you’re more concerned about fertility, there are some simple prescriptions we can provide for you, like:

• Oral contraceptives that may improve your chances of conceiving 
• Androgen suppressors that inhibit testosterone production 
• Metformin, which helps manage insulin sensitivity for PCOS
• Other types of hormone products that reduce your symptoms

Specialized Fertility Treatments 

If more conservative care options don’t work for you, we’ll sit down with you, discuss more serious choices, and ensure you feel comfortable with them. The following therapies can help improve your chances of fertility in the face of PCOS symptoms:

• Ultrasound procedures (to check for which therapy makes the most sense)
• Ovarian drilling to help reduce androgen and LH secretion (done rarely)
• Clomid or Femara therapies (stimulate ovulation to improve fertility)
• Ovulation protector kits (maintain high LH hormone levels for you)
• Gonadotropins (helps stimulate egg follicle growth in women)
• In vitro fertilization (artificially inseminating you to improve fertility)

Hope is Here for Your Fertility  Needs

At Williams Ob/Gyn & Associates, we can help you through the upsetting process of managing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to improve your fertility. Dr. Williams can treat many types of infertility in San Dimas, CA, so even if you don’t have PCOS, it’s still worth calling us at (909) 599-8677 to learn more. We’ll find ways to help you, no matter what condition impacts you.