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Overview What is anovulation? Anovulation happens when an egg (ovum) doesn’t release from your ovary during your How does ovulation work? Ovulation is the release of an egg (ovum) from your ovary. Ovulation is part of the menstrual cycle. On average, it happens on day 14 of a 28-day menstrual cycle. There are multiple hormones involved in ovulation. The process of ovulation begins when your hypothalamus (a part of your brain) releases Between days six and 14 of the menstrual cycle, FSH causes follicles (small sacs of fluid in the ovaries that contain a developing egg) in one ovary to begin to mature. During days 10 to 14 of the cycle, only one of the developing follicles forms a fully mature egg. Around day 14 in the menstrual cycle, a sudden surge in LH causes the ovary to release its egg. This is called ovulation. After ovulation, the egg begins its five-day journey through your fallopian tube to your uterus. As the egg travels through your fallopian tube, the level of progesterone, another hormone, in your body rises, which helps prepare your uterine lining for pregnancy. Can I menstruate without ovulating? In the medical world, However, you can still bleed — experience a “period” — without ovulating. This is known as abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), or anovulatory bleeding. AUB is non-cyclic uterine bleeding that is irregular. Abnormal uterine bleeding is common — approximately one-third of people who have a uterus and are of child-bearing age experience it. Who does a...

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Ovulation induction uses hormonal therapy to stimulate egg development and release, or ovulation. Historically, these drugs were designed to induce ovulation in women who did not ovulate on their own — typically women with irregular menstrual cycles. The goal was to produce a single, healthy egg. The second use of ovulation induction was to increase the number of eggs reaching maturity in a single cycle, to increase chances for conception. The initial agents for this treatment — used first for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and only later for simpler treatments — were injectable medications. These agents carry an increased risk of multiple gestation, ovarian hyperstimulation, and increased cost and time commitment. More recently, in the mid-90s, evidence developed to suggest there may be an advantage to treating even ovulatory women with fertility medications. These women with "unexplained infertility" may have subtle defects in ovulation, and medications may induce two to three eggs to mature, versus only one. This treatment therefore improves the quality and quantity of the ovulation, thus enhancing pregnancy rates. In ovulatory women, ovulation induction is always combined with intrauterine insemination. Ovulation induction should progress only after a complete and thorough evaluation. All underlying hormonal disorders, such as thyroid dysfunction, should be treated before resorting to ovulation induction with fertility drugs. The following common fertility drugs are used...

Carol Yepes / Getty Images The Two Parts of Your Menstrual Cycle The first part of your menstrual cycle is called the follicular phase. This phase starts on the first day of your last period and continues until the day you ovulate. This phase of your menstrual cycle may be different for every woman (lasting anywhere from 7 days to 40 days). The second part of your menstrual cycle is called the luteal phase. This phase begins on the day of ovulation and lasts until your next period starts. The luteal phase usually has a more precise timeline—for most women, this part of your menstrual cycle typically lasts around 12-16 days. • As the follicle develops and matures, it produces the hormone, • After about 10 days, the estrogen levels reach high numbers. • The estrogen level peaks approximately one day before ovulation (in a 28-day cycle, this is is typically day 13). • This estrogen peak tells the brain that the egg has matured and triggers the pituitary gland to release a surge of luteinizing hormone (LH). • The cells of the corpus luteum release the hormone progesterone. This hormone helps to thicken and prepare your uterine lining for the implantation of a fertilized egg. • The corpus luteum will continue to make progesterone during the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle—which is around 12-16 days. • After ovulation, if your egg is fertilized, the corpus luteum will continue to make progesterone to help sustain your pregnancy until the placenta is ready to do this job. • ...

I NTRODUCTION Some women may have difficulty getting pregnant because their ovaries do not release (ovulate) eggs. Fertility specialists may use medications that work on ovulation to help these women get pregnant. There are two common ways these medicines are used: 1) to cause ovulation in a woman who does not ovulate regularly, and 2) to cause multiple eggs to develop and be released at one time. About 25% of infertile women have problems with ovulation. These women may ovulate less often or not at all (anovulation). Ovulation inducation medications can help a woman to ovulate more regularly, increasing her chance of getting pregnant. These medicines, sometimes called “fertility drugs,” may also improve the lining of the womb or uterus (endometrium). In some situations, these medicines may be used to cause multiple eggs to develop at once. This is usually desired when women undergo treatment known as superovulation with intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), donate their eggs, or freeze their eggs (either as eggs or fertilized eggs [embryos]). This booklet explains the basics of normal ovulation and the diagnosis and treatment of ovulatory problems. The specific uses for several types of ovulation medicines are outlined, along with the intended results and possible side effects of each drug. Normal Reproductive Anatomy The ovaries are two small organs, each about 1½ inches long and 3/4 of an inch wide, located in a woman’s pelvis (Figure 1). The ov...