How Does PCOS Affect Your Body?
Various studies show that having higher-than-normal androgen levels can affect your fertility and some metabolic activities in your body. Let’s take a look at some effects of PCOS on your body:
Sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes continuous pauses in breathing during the night, which may interrupt sleep. Studies show that sleep apnea is more common in women who are overweight, especially if they have Polycystic ovary syndrome. Studies also show that the risk for sleep apnea is 5 to 10 times higher in women with obesity and PCOS than in those without PCOS.
Infertility
It is impossible to get pregnant without ovulation. Women who do not ovulate regularly do not release eggs to be fertilized by male sperm. Therefore, they cannot get pregnant. Various studies show that PCOS is one of the major causes of infertility in women.