Ovulation treatment is commonly used and it is the first line of treatment to improve the chances of pregnancy for women who have irregular or infrequent menstrual cycles.

What is ovulation induction? 
When an egg is released from one of the ovaries is called Ovulation and it happens in women with regular menstrual cycles once a month. In some women, the follicles that hold the eggs don’t mature regularly and this might be the reason why women ovulate irregularly, rarely, or not at all.
Ovulation induction is a straightforward fertility treatment that involves taking oral or injectable medication to stimulate regular ovulation and it is conducted at the beginning of the menstrual cycle and the body’s response is monitored through the cycle using ultrasound. The doctor can then see when you are due to ovulate and therefore the best time for intercourse or insemination.

• How is ovulation induction performed?
  There are many types of ovulation drug therapy to treat problems with ovulation. They are 
  > Clomid (Serophene, clomiphene citrate): Clomid is an oral tablet that is taken either day 3-7 or 5-9 of the menstrual cycle.
  > Femara (Letrozole) and other aromatase inhibitors: Like Clomid, Letrozole is an oral tablet taken early in the menstrual cycle. Sometimes, for women who don’t respond to Clomid, Letrozole may work.
  >  Metformin: An oral medication that can induce ovulation in some women with the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
  > Injectable gonadotropins, injectable FSH hormone products: These injections are started early in the menstrual cycle and continued for approximately 8-14 days. 
  > Bromocriptine: Anovulation caused by elevated levels of the pituitary hormone prolactin can be treated with a medication called bromocriptine.

   

  The friendly and professional team at Sree Durga hospital’s children are happy to answer any other questions you may have about ovulation induction and help you out to overcome this problem with advanced technologies.