OVULATION INDUCTION & FOLLICULAR MONITORING

OVULATION INDUCTION & FOLLICULAR MONITORING

Women who do not ovulate regularly will find that ovulation induction is greatly helpful. Regularizing ovulation is the goal of the procedure. It is one of the various kinds of treatment to induce ovulation for eggs to mature and be released in the ovaries to match timed intercourse or artificial insemination. In follicular monitoring, a doctor monitors the development of the follicle from the start of the cycle until it releases an egg. IVF assessment and timing depend on it. WHY OVULATION INDUCTION & FOLLICULAR MONITORING It Is one of the effective methods for treatment of conditions such as unexplained infertility, PCOS, endometriosis & ovarian dysfunction. It has a high success rate typically 6-8% per cycle depending on a woman’s age, diagnosis & duration of infertility. It is one of the simplest, most natural & least invasive treatments. In order to determine whether the treatment is working, follicular monitoring is necessary.

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM IT?

Ovulation induction and follicular monitoring can be administered to women facing the following conditions:

ASSESSMENT

prior to the treatment, the ovulation cycle is assessed to check the various levels of hormones present such as thyroid, prolactin, FSH, LH, testosterone, and other male androgens through a blood test. The womb, ovaries, development of follicles and thickness of the uterus lining are also assessed with the help of ultrasound.

STIMULATION

depending on the condition assessed previously, medications are then prescribed to help the growth of follicles containing eggs for them to mature and be released.

MONITORING

during this course of treatment, regular check-ups to monitor the growth of number and size of follicles developing.

TIMED INTERCOURSE

at the time of ovulation, patients are then advised to have intercourse for a successful pregnancy.

RESULTS

The success of the procedure depends on the woman’s diagnosis & other factors, including her age. Generally, we achieve a pregnancy success rate of 6-8 percent per cycle. It’s also important to point out that young, healthy couples with no fertility issues have about a 20% chance of becoming pregnant each month.