Women who suffer from Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can seek out an egg donor agency as a means to grow their families

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS is an ovulation disorder that causes a hormonal imbalance in women that affect ovulation. The most common cause of female infertility, PCOS is associated with insulin resistance, obesity, abnormal hair growth on the face or body and acne.

Polycystic ovary syndrome signs and symptoms often begin soon after a woman first begins having periods. However, PCOS could also develop later during the reproductive years, for instance, in response to substantial weight gain.

PCOS has many symptoms. The most common seem to include:
  • Irregular periods. Examples include menstrual cycles longer than 35 days; fewer than eight menstrual cycles a year; failure to menstruate for four months or longer; and prolonged periods that may be scant or heavy.
  • Excess androgen. Elevated levels of male hormones (androgens) can result in excess facial and body hair, acne, and male-pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia).
  • Polycystic ovaries. Polycystic ovaries become enlarged and contain numerous small fluid-filled sacs surrounding the eggs.
For women who struggle with fertility issues like polycystic ovary syndrome, finding an egg donor or a surrogate to fulfill the dream of becoming a parent is an option that many don't initially think of. "When we were confronted with the idea of not being able to build a family, we were crushed," says Michelle of Orange County, CA. "Everyone at GS Moms were so helpful and supportive in the process of finding an egg donor. They have a joy in the work that they do and nothing makes them happier than seeing our family grow."

"Of course, the first step couples with fertility issues like PCOS to becoming parents would be to find an egg donor agency with a reliable egg donor database," says Kayla Reveal of GS Moms, "Infertility happens for many reasons and there are vast obstacles to having a successful pregnancy." As more couples are encountering fertility barriers, GS Moms is proud to offer egg donation, surrogacy and other assisted fertility techniques to these couples.

At GS Moms, we connect intended parents with pre-screened egg donors by utilizing our extensive egg donor applicant database. The vast majority of women who donate their eggs do so because they want to help other people. Our donor understand that their donation might make someone's dream of becoming a family come true. All prospective egg donors go through a series of tests to ensure that their fertility levels are high and that the donation process is minimally invasive. Our egg donors don't smoke, are physically and mentally fit and are of prime childbearing age.

According to Lisa Stark-Hughes of GS Moms, "Hopeful parents have many options when it comes to starting a family, and single intended parents should consider all of the benefits and challenges of egg donation and surrogacy before committing to the process."

Gestational Surrogate Moms, Inc. (GSMoms) is a full-service surrogacy and egg donor agency that focuses on keeping the most significant decision in life - that of starting a family - a personal experience. Whether you are an intended parent, surrogate, egg donor, clinical partner and/or sister agency, you will always feel our level of commitment. Our GSMoms family will work you through this process, and treat you with the care you deserve during such a critical time in your lives. 

We are a global company with our main offices located in Sacramento, California, and Champaign, Illinois. We also have a satellite office in Pasadena, California; and work with partners and other agencies located throughout the world, including Tel Aviv, Israel, and Shenzhen, China.