Ovulation induction treatment can be a good option for women with irregular menstrual cycles. Irregular periods make it hard to pinpoint when exactly you’re ovulating, which makes it tricky to try for a baby.
What is ovulation?
Each month during your menstrual cycle, an egg is released from the ovaries. Ovulation is the moment when the egg is released.
On average, ovulation occurs 14 days before the start of your period. But it’s normal for women to ovulate anywhere from 12-18 days before their next period.
What is ovulation induction treatment?
Ovulation induction treatment is minimally invasive and can be a good early intervention option if you don’t have regular periods. With ovulation induction, our goal is to help you fall pregnant naturally. That way, you won’t need to undergo more invasive fertility treatments like IVF.
Is ovulation induction right for you?
Ovulation induction may be the best choice if you:
- don’t have a regular menstrual cycle
- don’t have periods at all (in premenopausal patients)
- have healthy fallopian tubes
- have unexplained infertility
The ovulation induction process
Step 1:
Medication will be used to induce ovulation using medication. This medication allows a follicle to grow to a stage that it contains a mature egg.
Step 2:
Your cycle will be monitored to pinpoint the very best time for you to try for a baby. This is known as your ‘fertile window’. A trigger injection may be used to help ensure ovulation occurs and optimise timing of sex.
Step 3:
Medications may be used in the second half of the cycle (the luteal phase) to boost hormones required to support a potential pregnancy.