How does PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) impact fertility?

DATE: Wednesday 22nd March
Chair: Charlotte Gentry, Founder, The IVF Network
Panellist: Carole Gilling-Smith, CEO, Founder & Medical Director, The Agora Clinic
Panellist: Vanessa Tucker, Nutritional Consultant, Wild Nutrition

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a very common condition affecting the function of a woman’s ovaries and can lead to difficulty getting pregnant, but the good news is that it’s treatable. Our leading experts will discuss what PCOS is, the symptoms and causes, and what treatment there is for PCOS if you are trying to conceive. We will also discuss the nutrients, supplements and herbs that can support PCOS and fertility.

We are delighted to be joined by leading experts Carole Gilling-Smith, CEO, Founder & Medical Director, The Agora Clinic and Vanessa Tucker of Wild Nutrition.

Carole Gilling-Smith graduated in Medicine from Cambridge in 1984 and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRCOG). Over her career she has acquired extensive knowledge and experience in the field of reproductive medicine and infertility.

Carole was awarded a Medical Research Council Training Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine in 1990 and completed her PhD thesis on the genetics of polycystic ovary syndrome whilst working as a Clinical Fellow in Reproductive Medicine at St Mary’s Hospital in London. She pursued further research there on pelvic pain and recurrent miscarriage as a Clinical Lecturer and Senior Registrar before being appointed Director of the Chelsea & Westminster Assisted Conception Unit in 2000. There she developed the UK’s first fertility programme for HIV infected patients and remains a national and international expert on the management of patients with viral illness who are trying to conceive safely.

With more than 14 years experience in women’s health, Vanessa Tucker is a registered naturopathic nutrition consultant, with a BSc (Hons) in Health Science in Complementary Medicine, and diplomas in Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine. Vanessa has particular expertise in PCOS, reproductive health, metabolic and glycemic control and thyroid health. Vanessa’s herbal medicine training has provided her with a deep understanding of plant biochemistry and the clinical benefits for PCOS and reproductive health. Vanessa is a nutrition consultant for Wild Nutrition’s online consultation services and frequently asked to comment on PCOS and reproductive health in the press.