EN
TR
Ovulation Induction, or ovulation treatment, is one of the first treatments recommended for couples with infertility issues.
Fertility medications are used to initiate ovulation and stimulate egg production in women who have difficulty conceiving. The fertility drugs used stimulate ovulation and increase egg production.
What is Ovulation (Ovulation)?
Women typically produce an egg every 28 days. After being released from the ovary, the egg progresses to the fallopian tube for fertilization.
In the Ovulation Induction process, ovulation-stimulating medications are used. This increases the number of eggs and improves the chances of pregnancy.
When is Ovulation Induction or Ovulation Treatment Performed?
Ovulation stimulation treatment is recommended in the following cases:
- Women with unexplained infertility,
- Women with long, irregular, or infrequent menstrual cycles,
- Women with no ovulation,
- Couples where male infertility is not a factor,
- Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS),
- Women with hormonal problems.
Ovulation Induction or Ovulation Treatment: Basic Information
Every woman responds differently to ovulation treatment. It is important that not too many eggs are produced, which could lead to overstimulation of the ovaries. Your doctor will closely monitor the medication dosage and your body’s response. This monitoring is done through blood tests and ultrasound.
After stimulating the ovaries with egg treatment, other treatment methods are applied. These treatments aim to facilitate the union of sperm and egg, thus increasing the chances of pregnancy.
The most commonly applied treatment methods are intrauterine insemination (IUI) or artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization (IVF) or IVF procedures.
What are Ovulation (Ovulation) Medications?
These are medications used to assist the ovulation process or to produce more than one egg. There are various types, including oral medications and injections.
In short, ovulation-inducing drugs (fertility drugs) stimulate the release of one or more mature eggs from the ovaries, thereby increasing the chances of pregnancy.
Each medication has a different mechanism of action, and your doctor will provide information about whether it should be used alone or in combination with other medications. The choice of medication depends on your menstrual history.
Types of Medications
- Oral medications such as Clomid (Clomiphene) and Femara (Letrozole) stimulate egg production in women who do not ovulate, or in some cases, can stimulate the production of multiple eggs.
- Injectable medications containing Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH), which stimulate follicle (egg sac) production in the ovaries, can be used as ovulation stimulants in the following cases:
- Those who are resistant to or unresponsive to oral medications
- Those who have failed with oral medications
- Those who require excessive egg production.
