Ovulation Induction (OI) is a fertility induction procedure that involves fertility medications to treat ovulatory issues. The ovulation induction cycle begins on the first day of menstruation
Estrogen inhibitors such as Clomiphene citrate are administered in cases where the hypothalamic functioning is normal. Clomiphene citrate is mainly used when ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination are combined to increase the production of quality mature eggs. These estrogen inhibitors induce follicular development by stimulating the release of gonadotropins.
Some of the ovulation induction medications used during OI procedure are human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) which is a combination of FSH, LH, and Leuprolide that are known to improve the quantity and quality of eggs while preparing the uterine lining for embryo transfer.
Benefits of Ovulation Induction:
Ovulation therapy is one of the first lines of fertility treatments considered in women with irregular ovulation.
IVF ovulation induction helps retrieve viable eggs at the right time when the eggs are mature and about to get released from the follicle. This maximizes the chances of a successful IVF.