How PCOS Blocks Your Ovulation: The Science Explained and how Sarjay Vitality Health Club can help you restore balance through work out and nutrition guidance

How PCOS Blocks Your Ovulation: The Science Explained and how Sarjay Vitality Health Club can help you restore balance through work out and nutrition guidance

Introduction

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women of reproductive age. While it impacts metabolism, weight, mood, and skin health, its most significant effect is on fertility—specifically, the ability to ovulate.

Anovulation (failure to release an egg) is the leading cause of infertility in PCOS. But why does it happen? What blocks the ovaries from releasing an egg? This blog breaks down the science in a clear and simple way so you can understand what your body needs to heal.  And remember — Sarjay Vitality Health Club is always there to help support you with personalised workouts, nutrition, and stress management strategies that align with your hormonal needs.

How Ovulation Works in a Healthy Cycle

Every month, your brain sends hormonal signals to your ovaries to grow a dominant follicle, which releases an egg. This process is carefully regulated by two hormones:

  • FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone) – grows the follicle
  • LH (Luteinizing Hormone) – tells the follicle to release the egg

In PCOS, this communication system breaks down due to high androgens (male hormones), insulin resistance, and hormonal imbalance.

1. Follicular Arrest — Why the Egg Never Matures

In PCOS, several follicles begin growing each cycle, but they stop developing too early. This is called “follicular arrest.” Because these follicles don’t mature, they can't release an egg and remain as small cysts on the ovaries—hence the term polycystic.

2. Hormonal Imbalance: The Key to Ovulation Issues

Three hormones disrupt ovulation most commonly in PCOS.

High Testosterone — The “Follicle Freezer”

  • Prevents the follicle from growing
  • Thickens the ovary wall, making it harder for the egg to break through
  • PCOS levels: Often > 70 ng/dL

High DHEA-S — The Adrenal Stress Hormone

  • Converts into more testosterone
  • Linked with inflammation
  • PCOS levels: > 350–400 µg/dL

 High Prolactin — The False Pregnancy Signal

  • Tricks the body into thinking it’s pregnant
  • Shuts down ovulation signals from the brain
  • Levels > 50 ng/mL may need medical imaging

3. Insulin Resistance — The Hormone Disruptor

Up to 70% of women with PCOS have insulin resistance. When your body produces too much insulin:

➡️ The ovaries start making more testosterone
➡️ Testosterone blocks follicle development
➡️ Ovulation stops

This is why lifestyle strategies like exercise, weight management, and balanced nutrition are essential.

4. Additional Factors That Block Ovulation


Disruptor How It Affects Fertility Optimal Range
| Cortisol (stress)  | Prioritises survival over reproduction  | AM: 6–23 mcg/dL
| TSH (thyroid)  | Slows down metabolism & ovulation  | < 2.5 mIU/L
| Inflammation (CRP)  | Disrupts hormonal communication  | < 1.0 mg/L

Summary of the PCOS Cycle

Insulin Resistance → ↑ Testosterone  
↑ Testosterone + ↑ LH → ↓ FSH  
↓ FSH → Follicle doesn't grow → No ovulation

Result:

  •  No egg is released
  •  Menstrual cycle becomes irregular or absent
  •  Fertility issues arise

How Sarjay Vitality Health Club Can Help

Managing PCOS is not just about medication — it’s about lifestyle. At Sarjay Vitality Health Club, we help you naturally restore hormonal balance through:

  • PCOS-friendly workouts not high-stress intense ones
  •  Personalised nutrition guidance
  •  Stress reduction & hormone-balancing practices
  •  Professional coaching & ongoing support

👉 You don’t have to figure it out alone — Sarjay Vitality Health Club is always there to help.

Recommended Articles for Further Reading

  1. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health: How does PCOS affect fertility and pregnancy?
  2. NIH: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – Pathogenesis and hormone mechanism
  3. Cleveland Clinic: Understanding anovulation and fertility in PCOS

Final Thoughts

PCOS may disrupt your ovulation — but with the right understanding and support, your body can heal and thrive. Small, consistent changes in exercise, nutrition, and stress management can reset your hormonal rhythm.

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📩 Message Sarjay Vitality Health Club today to start your personalised PCOS wellness plan.

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