Category Archives: Ovulation Induction
How to Treat Anovulation: Ovulation Induction
The key to finally getting pregnant is a correct diagnosis of the problem. Why is this important? Diagnosing anovulation is critical because pregnancy is not possible without the maturation and release of an egg. An anovulatory cycle is one in which ovulation does not occur. Approximately 40 percent of women suffer from anovulation making it difficult for them to get pregnant naturally. Anovulation is diagnosed when a woman’s ovary does not release an egg (oocyte) during her monthly menstrual cycle. Look: Ovulation Induction through IVF stimulates the growth of a single follicle in a woman’s ovary to release its egg.
Causes and Symptoms of Anovulation
When a woman’s ovary does not release an egg during her natural menstrual cycle, the condition diagnosed is anovulation. The goal of ovulation induction is to stimulate the growth of a single follicle to release its egg. Bottom Line: Superovulation – through the administration of fertility medication – to stimulate and grow multiple follicles and release more than one egg during a woman’s menstrual cycle.
Causes of Ovulation Dysfunction – Anovulation
The most common causes of anovulation:
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Obesity
- Extreme exercise
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Premature Ovarian Failure
- Perimenopause (low ovarian reserve)
- Thyroid Dysfunction (hyperthyroidism)
- Extreme stress
