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Dr. George Ioannidis
CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST
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Director GONIMOTIS Reproductive Centre
v. Scientific Director Institute of LIFE MHTERA Hospital IVF Unit

Dr. Alexandra Georgakopoulou
CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST
FETAL MEDICINE SPECIALIST

Scientific Director GONIMOTIS Ultrasound Centre
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      • Uterine fibroids
      • Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
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      • Understanding fertility in men
      • Sperm disorders
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      • Examinations before conception
      • Health before pregnancy
      • Alternative therapies
      • Increase your fertility
      • Why is age so important?
    • INFERTILITY
      • When should I consult the gynecologist?
      • Causes of infertility
      • Overcoming infertility
    • MISCARRIAGE
      • What causes miscarriage?
      • Miscarriages due to problems of the embryo
      • Miscarriages due to problems of the mother
      • NK cells & lymphocyte immunization therapy
      • What should I do after a miscarriage
  • Infertility Treatments
    • BEGINNING
      • The first appointment with the physician
      • Preparing for the treatment
    • FERTILITY TESTS FOR WOMEN
      • Introduction
      • Anti-myelin hormone (AMH) – ovarian reserve test
    • FERTILITY TESTS FOR MEN
      • Why do I need a sperm analysis (spermiogram)?
      • Sperm DNA fragmentation test
    • SURGERY INFERTILITY TREATMENTS
      • Fertility Surgery in Women
      • Fertility Surgery in Men
    • OVULATION INDUCTION
    • INSEMINATION
    • IVF – IN VITRO FERTILISATION
      • Preparing for the treatment
      • Ovarian stimulation protocols
      • IVF on a natural cycle
      • Egg retrieval Sperm Collection Conventional IVF fertilization ICSI Microfertilization
      • Embryo transfer Blastocyst
      • Assisted hatching
      • Cryopreservation – freezing of embryos (vitrification)
      • Poor Ovarian Response
      • Early Ovarian Insufficiency «DHEA treatment»
      • Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
      • IVF on a natural cycle and cancer
      • The health of the children born following an IVF treatment
      • Success rates Legislation
    • PGD PREIMPLANTATION GENETIC DIAGNOSIS (Pre Genetic Diagnosis)
    • ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
      • IMSI Microfertilization
      • PICSI (physiological ICSI)
      • Embryonic metabolic profile screening- metabolomics
      • Embryonic time – lapse monitoring
    • EGG DONATION
    • FERTILITY CONSERVATION
      • Fertility preservation in women
      • Fertility conservation in men
  • Reproductive Surgery
    • HYSTEROSCOPY
      • Diagnostic hysteroscopy
      • Office hysteroscopy
      • Hysteroscopic resection of endometrial polyps
      • Hysteroscopic resection of fibroids
      • Hysteroscopic uterine septum resection
      • Hysteroscopic treatment of endometrial adhesions (Asherman’s syndrome)
    • LAPAROSCOPY
      • Diagnostic laparoscopy
      • Laparoscopic fibroidectomy
      • Laparoscopic removing benign ovarian cysts
      • Laparoscopic endometriosis treatment
      • Laparoscopic adhesions lysis
      • Laparoscopic surgery of fallopian tubes
      • Single port laparoscopy – LESS
    • ROBOT ASSISTED-SURGERY
      • What is robot-assisted surgery?
      • Robot- assisted surgery and infertility treatment
  • Fetal Medicine
    • EARLY PREGNANCY ULTRASOUND
    • NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY SCAN
    • ANOMALY SCAN
    • PREGNANCY DOPPLER ULTRASOUND
    • 3D PREGNANCY ULTRASOUND
    • CHORIONIC VILLOUS SAMPLING (CVS)
    • AMNIOCENTESIS
    • NON INVASIVE GENETIC TEST
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      • Menstrual cycle
      • Ways to control ovulation
      • Age and fertility
      • Fertility following contraception
      • Previous pregnancies
      • Polycystic ovary syndrome
      • Endometriosis
      • Uterine fibroids
      • Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
    • MAN’S FERTILITY
      • Understanding fertility in men
      • Sperm disorders
      • Sperm screening testing
    • PLANNING PREGNANCY
      • Examinations before conception
      • Health before pregnancy
      • Alternative therapies
      • Increase your fertility
      • Why is age so important?
    • INFERTILITY
      • When should I consult the gynecologist?
      • Causes of infertility
      • Overcoming infertility
    • MISCARRIAGE
      • What causes miscarriage?
      • Miscarriages due to problems of the embryo
      • Miscarriages due to problems of the mother
      • NK cells & lymphocyte immunization therapy
      • What should I do after a miscarriage
  • Infertility Treatments
    • BEGINNING
      • The first appointment with the physician
      • Preparing for the treatment
    • FERTILITY TESTS FOR WOMEN
      • Introduction
      • Anti-myelin hormone (AMH) – ovarian reserve test
    • FERTILITY TESTS FOR MEN
      • Why do I need a sperm analysis (spermiogram)?
      • Sperm DNA fragmentation test
    • SURGERY INFERTILITY TREATMENTS
      • Fertility Surgery in Women
      • Fertility Surgery in Men
    • OVULATION INDUCTION
    • INSEMINATION
    • IVF – IN VITRO FERTILISATION
      • Preparing for the treatment
      • Ovarian stimulation protocols
      • IVF on a natural cycle
      • Egg retrieval Sperm Collection Conventional IVF fertilization ICSI Microfertilization
      • Embryo transfer Blastocyst
      • Assisted hatching
      • Cryopreservation – freezing of embryos (vitrification)
      • Poor Ovarian Response
      • Early Ovarian Insufficiency «DHEA treatment»
      • Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
      • IVF on a natural cycle and cancer
      • The health of the children born following an IVF treatment
      • Success rates Legislation
    • PGD PREIMPLANTATION GENETIC DIAGNOSIS (Pre Genetic Diagnosis)
    • ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
      • IMSI Microfertilization
      • PICSI (physiological ICSI)
      • Embryonic metabolic profile screening- metabolomics
      • Embryonic time – lapse monitoring
    • EGG DONATION
    • FERTILITY CONSERVATION
      • Fertility preservation in women
      • Fertility conservation in men
  • Reproductive Surgery
    • HYSTEROSCOPY
      • Diagnostic hysteroscopy
      • Office hysteroscopy
      • Hysteroscopic resection of endometrial polyps
      • Hysteroscopic resection of fibroids
      • Hysteroscopic uterine septum resection
      • Hysteroscopic treatment of endometrial adhesions (Asherman’s syndrome)
    • LAPAROSCOPY
      • Diagnostic laparoscopy
      • Laparoscopic fibroidectomy
      • Laparoscopic removing benign ovarian cysts
      • Laparoscopic endometriosis treatment
      • Laparoscopic adhesions lysis
      • Laparoscopic surgery of fallopian tubes
      • Single port laparoscopy – LESS
    • ROBOT ASSISTED-SURGERY
      • What is robot-assisted surgery?
      • Robot- assisted surgery and infertility treatment
  • Fetal Medicine
    • EARLY PREGNANCY ULTRASOUND
    • NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY SCAN
    • ANOMALY SCAN
    • PREGNANCY DOPPLER ULTRASOUND
    • 3D PREGNANCY ULTRASOUND
    • CHORIONIC VILLOUS SAMPLING (CVS)
    • AMNIOCENTESIS
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Home  /  Fertility  /  Polycystic ovary syndrome
  • WOMAN’S FERTILITY
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  • MAN’S FERTILITY
    • Understanding fertility in men
    • Sperm disorders
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  • PLANNING PREGNACY
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    • Alternative therapies
    • Increase your fertility
    • Why is age so important?
  • INFERTILITY
    • When should I consult the gynecologist?
    • Causes of infertility
    • Overcoming infertility
  • MISCARRIAGE
    • What causes miscarriage?
    • Miscarriages due to problems of the embryo
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    • NK cells & lymphocyte immunization therapy
    • What should I do after a miscarriage

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    Fertility

    Polycystic ovary syndrome

    Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal problems in women and one of the main causes of infertility. The term “polycystic ovaries” refers to ultrasound imaging of the ovaries in which they appear to contain many small follicles (more than 10) which generate irregular hormone levels, thus causing hormonal imbalance.

    One in ten women of childbearing age suffers from polycystic ovarian syndrome without the majority of them even knowing they have it. Diagnosis is usually made when women are trying to get pregnant and they do not.

    How do I know if I have polycystic ovary syndrome?

    The symptoms of the syndrome include irregular period or even ammenorrhea, increased hair growth, acne, obesity and difficulty in conceiving.

    Hormonal imbalance affects ovulation, which may occur irregularly or not at all. There may also be a mild increase in testosterone levels, causing acne or increased hair growth. Hormonal imbalance can cause problems in the metabolism of sugar and carbohydrates, leading to weight gain as well as an increased risk for gestational diabetes if a pregnancy occurs. There is also a documented increase in the risk of miscarriages in women suffering from polycystic ovary disease.

    For the above reasons, if you have polycystic ovary syndrome, the likelihood of your getting pregnant is lower and you should seek specialist advice from the gynecologist.

    What tests should I undergo?

    Intravaginal ultrasound (it will show the presence of many small follicles)

    Hormonal blood tests (on menstruation days): Higher testosterone and LH levels are seen compared to women with normal cycles.

    Blood tests to check your glucose and insulin levels.

    The presence of polycystic ovaries is not always bad news. Younger women may have serious side effects due to this syndrome, but as women grow older, the number of follicles drops and hormonal imbalance can sometimes be corrected alone. The result is that women who suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome in their teens and twenties may sometimes end up having more eggs in their thirties and therefore a better chance of conception.

    Is there a cure for polycystic ovary syndrome?

    Weight loss: Weight loss has a very beneficial effect on balancing hormones and restoring period and ovulation. But it is relatively difficult, so women must adopt a new lifestyle with exercise and proper nutrition

    Medicinal treatment with insulin sensitizers, such as metformin (Glucophage), reduces insulin resistance and can help in weight loss.

    Medicines that cause ovulation, such as clomiphene citrate (clomiphene citrate or serpafar)

    If this does not work, injectable drugs (FSH) should only be used under the control of a gynecologist specialized in fertility.

    See more about ovulation induction 


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    Dr. George Ioannidis
    CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST
    FERTILITY AND IVF SPECIALIST

    Director GONIMOTIS Reproductive Centre
    Scientific Director Institute of LIFE MHTERA Hospital IVF Unit

    Member of the Scientific Board MITERA Hospital

    Dr. Alexandra Georgakopoulou
    CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST
    FETAL MEDICINE SPECIALIST

    Scientific Director GONIMOTIS Ultrasound Centre
    Scientific Collaborator MHTERA Hospital Fetal Medicine Unit

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