Ovulation Induction

Ovulation Therapy & Drugs at Our Durham, NC Facility

Ovulation induction is a therapy designed for women with ovulatory dysfunction. The goal of ovulation induction via oral fertility drugs or injectable fertility medication is to induce the release of a limited number of oocytes from the ovaries, similar to what happens in a normal ovulatory cycle.

The distinction between controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) and ovulation induction is that the goal of COH is to enhance fertility by increasing the number of oocytes that are recruited.

An interruption of the ovulatory process or a complete absence of the process altogether is a barrier to fertility. The benefit of ovulation induction is to induce ovulation when it is not occurring naturally.

Ovulation induction typically refers to therapies that use oral fertility drugs. The medications most commonly used are clomiphene citrate, tamoxifen, and letrozole.

The risks associated with ovulation induction are pregnancy, a small increased risk of multiple gestations, and the common risks associated with taking medication.

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I had tried for six years to become pregnant and was considering adoption, but my friend, who was already a patient at Duke Fertility Center, told me to just go talk to the doctors. I was set on just one shot – one chance to make it happen – and I am so happy that I did.

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I had been unsuccessful at another fertility clinic and had been told point-blank that I would never have children of my own. What made the difference at Duke? First, I was actively involved in participating in my medical care. Options were presented at each crossroads and my choices determined the next steps of my care. Secondly, my care was specifically formulated for me. It was not a case where if I didn’t fit into the normal protocol, I was outside the boundaries of what they could do to help. Thirdly, the optimism and hope of everyone – from doctors, nurses and staff, made me believe that my miracle could happen. We now have a daughter and two more on the way thanks to our team at Duke. My family – and my life – are complete because of the caring people at the Duke Fertility Center.

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