Ovulation Induction

If a woman has a regular menstrual cycle, monitoring with ultrasound scans and hormone assessments may help to identify the fertile time of the month and improve the chances of natural conceptions. If ovulation is not occurring, then drugs may be administered after the onset of menstruation to stimulate egg production. 

Fertility tablets are not always effective, and more powerful fertility injections may be necessary to stimulate egg production in the ovaries. With these more potent drugs, there is a greater risk of increased egg production, and, therefore, the risks of multiple pregnancies are greater. Women receiving fertility injections are closely monitored by ultrasound scans and hormone assessment.