Ovulation Induction
Ovulation induction is a fertility treatment that uses medication to gently stimulate your ovaries to release an egg.
Ovulation is a key part of getting pregnant. It’s when your ovary releases an egg, which usually happens once a month for women with regular cycles. However, for some women, this process doesn’t happen regularly, or at all, which can make it difficult to conceive.
This is where ovulation induction comes in.
What is Ovulation Induction?
Ovulation induction is a fertility treatment that uses medication to gently stimulate your ovaries to release an egg. It’s designed to help those who experience anovulation—the medical term for when an egg doesn’t mature and release from the ovary.
Ovulation is a key part of getting pregnant. It’s when your ovary releases an egg, which usually happens once a month for women with regular cycles. However, for some women, this process doesn’t happen regularly, or at all, which can make it difficult to conceive.
This is where ovulation induction comes in.
What is Ovulation Induction?
Ovulation induction is a fertility treatment that uses medication to gently stimulate your ovaries to release an egg. It’s designed to help those who experience anovulation—the medical term for when an egg doesn’t mature and release from the ovary.
Anovulation
Anovulation can happen for several reasons, including:
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Under- or overactive thyroid
- Stress or weight fluctuations
- Other gynaecological issues
How Does the Treatment Work?
The treatment is straightforward. You’ll take a course of medication, which can be in pill or injection form, at the beginning of your menstrual cycle. We’ll then use ultrasound scans to monitor how your body is responding. This allows us to see when you’re about to ovulate, helping you and your partner know the best time to have intercourse or have an insemination procedure.
For many women with irregular cycles, simply tracking the cycle with ultrasounds and hormone tests can be enough to find their fertile window and conceive naturally. For others, ovulation induction offers a successful way to get pregnant.