Can you get pregnant with one ovary?

How can you improve your chances of getting pregnant with one ovary?

After your oophorectomy recovery is complete, you can take steps to increase your chances of becoming pregnant. The activities you can engage in are the same as those you would attempt in the absence of an oophorectomy. They include: [4].

Eating a healthy diet rich in antioxidants

Getting regular, moderate exercise

Maintaining a healthy weight that is neither too high nor too low

Avoiding food with high levels of pesticide exposure

Consuming foods containing folic acid

Quitting smoking and avoiding excessive alcohol consumption

Speaking with your healthcare provider about any medications you take that may interfere with fertility

Tracking your menstrual cycle and being aware of the times you’re most fertile

Having vaginal intercourse during your fertility window

While none of these steps will ensure that you will conceive with one ovary left, they can ensure that your body is in the best health and prepared for the challenge of pregnancy.

What happens after ovary removal surgery?

Since an oophorectomy is a serious procedure, it is rarely done unless absolutely necessary. Some possible effects following the procedure include: [3]

Risk of infection at the surgery site

The onset of menopausal symptoms following the surgery

Lowered capacity for IVF (although not a lowered likelihood that the procedure will work)

Fertility levels should not change after an ovary is removed. They should return to normal after recovery from the surgery.

Effects on Fertility with One Ovary

The likelihood of becoming pregnant with one ovary is the same as the likelihood of becoming pregnant with two ovaries in a woman. The rationale behind the removal of the ovary is crucial for fertility. The likelihood of becoming pregnant is decreased if the ovary had to be removed because of serious conditions.

The proximity of a healthy fallopian tube to one ovary is crucial for success in conceiving when using just one ovary. Although they are close to the ovaries, fallopian tubes are not connected to them. The egg is their main responsibility when it is released from the ovaries. There is no infertility issue if the egg can pass through the tube and enter the uterus.

Every month the ovaries release the egg alternatively. Every month, even if there is only one ovary, an egg is still typically released. The egg can enter the fallopian tube even if the ovary is not close by as long as it is healthy. Through this tube, the egg reaches the uterus. However, this increases the chances of an ectopic pregnancy.

Ways to get pregnant in women having one ovary with PCOS – Dr. Shailaja