If the woman is not ovulating by herself, having irregular periods then ovulation induction may be required. Ovulation induction helps women with fertility challenges conceive. If you’re using IVF to increase your chances of conceiving, ovulation induction will be a key part of the process.
The most common causes of failure to ovulate are:
- Stress
- Weight fluctuations
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) The most common cause of anovulatory infertility is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Go through this blog post to know about PCOS- http://ivfspring.com/fertility-conditions/polycystic-ovaries-and-infertility/, you should talk to your doctor if you’ve have been failing to conceive for 12 months or more (for those under 35) or for six months or more (for those over 35).
‘’Ovulation Induction should not be performed more than 3 or 4 cycles without achieving a pregnancy’’.
‘’30 to 40% of women have problems with ovulation’’.