Birth Control Pills

As part of the initial process, the fertility specialist often recommends birth control pills or estrogen to prevent the formation of ovarian cysts and control the timing of the menstrual cycle. This process helps align the growth of follicles to achieve a good number of mature eggs.

Ovarian Stimulation

The next step of the procedure involves stimulation of the ovaries to encourage a group of eggs to mature simultaneously and fully, unlike naturally, where only one egg becomes mature enough to ovulate.The steps involved here are:

A. Injectable hormone medication:

Injecting stimulating hormones after assessing the type, dosage and frequency of medication based on the individual’s medical history, age, and AMH.

B. Monitoring:

Assessing the ovaries’ response to the medications through serial transvaginal ultrasounds and monitoring blood hormone levels.

C. Trigger shot:

After the eggs are ready for final maturation as determined by ultrasound and hormone levels in the above step, the specialist gives a “trigger shot” to finalise the maturation of eggs in preparation for egg retrieval.