Infertility Treatment for Women With PCOS Women with polycystic
ovary syndrome (PCOS) do not ovulate regularly and often have
difficulty becoming pregnant. Although the medicine clomiphene
(such as Clomid) is commonly used to stimulate ovulation, it
doesn't work for some women who have PCOS. This is because PCOS
ovulation problems are linked to an imbalance of multiple body
systems. Often other treatment measures can restore balance to
the body's metabolism and hormone system, making ovulation
medicine unnecessary (or more effective if it is used).
Laparoscopic ovarian surgery such as ovarian drilling (partial
destruction of an ovary, which can trigger ovulation) or in
vitro fertilization (IVF) are sometimes used for women with PCOS
who have tried weight loss and fertility medicine, but still are
not ovulating.1 For more information, see the topic Polycystic
Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). eMedicineHealth Medical Reference from
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