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[mk_page_section bg_image=”https:\/\/drakopoulos-ivf.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/\u03a0\u03c1\u03cc\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7-\u03c9\u03bf\u03b8\u03c5\u03bb\u03b1\u03ba\u03b9\u03bf\u03c1\u03c1\u03b7\u03be\u03af\u03b1\u03c2.jpg” bg_position=”center center” bg_stretch=”true” enable_3d=”true” video_color_mask=”#0a0a0a” video_opacity=”0.1″ sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1731608212827{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 130px !important;padding-bottom: 120px !important;}”]\n

Induction of ovulation<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1626686504105{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1749211994578{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;}”]Ovulation induction<\/strong> is a method of assisted reproduction, which is indicated for the treatment of fertility problems in women who do not ovulate normally or do not ovulate at all.<\/p>\n

This technique is indicated for<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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  • In women who do not ovulate normally<\/li>\n
  • In women who have normal ovulation but have unexplained infertility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    In the first<\/strong> case, where ovulation is not regular, the aim is to stimulate the ovaries to produce one egg every month. This is very easily achieved either by administering appropriate drugs at the beginning of the cycle such as clomiphene or small doses of gonadotropins. <\/p>\n

    In the second<\/strong> case, the aim is to stimulate the ovaries properly so that they produce two or more eggs. More specifically, the drugs given induce multiple follicle development in the ovaries and thus increase the number of eggs produced and thus the probability of conception per cycle. This is mainly achieved by administering gonadotropins. <\/p>\n

    This method is usually combined with insemination (IUI). Perhaps the disadvantage of this method is that the possibility of a multiple pregnancy (twins) with all the difficulties and problems that this entails increases significantly. <\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1731608095909{border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1731608446798{border-top-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #b21059 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}”]\n

    Poor responders to IVF cycles – Management & better protocols<\/h3>\n

    The incidence rate of poor responders (PORs) to stimulation in IVF cycles currently ranges from 7 to 24%. This rate is even higher in patients aged 38 years and older.[\/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”outline” icon=”mk-icon-angle-right” url=”https:\/\/drakopoulos-ivf.gr\/%cf%86%cf%84%cf%89%cf%87%ce%ad%cf%82-%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%ae%cf%84%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%b5%cf%82-%cf%83%ce%b5-%ce%ba%cf%8d%ce%ba%ce%bb%ce%bf%cf%85%cf%82-%ce%b5%ce%be%cf%89%cf%83%cf%89%ce%bc\/” outline_skin=”custom” outline_active_color=”#b21059″ outline_active_text_color=”#b21059″ outline_hover_bg_color=”#b21059″ outline_hover_color=”#ffffff”]MORE[\/mk_button][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1731608458668{border-top-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #b21059 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}”]\n

    What does a good number of eggs recovered for IVF mean – What to expect? <\/h3>\n

    In almost all IVF cases, the initial stage involves the ovarian stimulation phase and the subsequent induction of ovulation.[\/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”outline” icon=”mk-icon-angle-right” url=”https:\/\/drakopoulos-ivf.gr\/%cf%84%ce%b9-%cf%83%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b1%ce%af%ce%bd%ce%b5%ce%b9-%ce%ad%ce%bd%ce%b1%cf%82-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%bb%cf%8c%cf%82-%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%b8%ce%bc%cf%8c%cf%82-%cf%89%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%af%cf%89%ce%bd\/” outline_skin=”custom” outline_active_color=”#b21059″ outline_active_text_color=”#b21059″ outline_hover_bg_color=”#b21059″ outline_hover_color=”#ffffff”]MORE[\/mk_button][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1731608480475{border-top-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #b21059 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}”]\n

    What is ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)?<\/h3>\n

    Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a complication that can occur with assisted reproductive treatments. It is characterised by an abnormally high ovarian response to drugs given to stimulate the ovaries, especially in in vitro fertilisation (IVF).[\/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”outline” icon=”mk-icon-angle-right” url=”https:\/\/drakopoulos-ivf.gr\/%cf%83%cf%8d%ce%bd%ce%b4%cf%81%ce%bf%ce%bc%ce%bf-%cf%85%cf%80%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%ad%ce%b3%ce%b5%cf%81%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%82-%cf%84%cf%89%ce%bd-%cf%89%ce%bf%ce%b8%ce%b7%ce%ba%cf%8e%ce%bd\/” outline_skin=”custom” outline_active_color=”#b21059″ outline_active_text_color=”#b21059″ outline_hover_bg_color=”#b21059″ outline_hover_color=”#ffffff”]MORE[\/mk_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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