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GlossaryOvulation Induction (ovarian stimulation)

medical treatment stimulating ovaries to release eggs

Ovulation Induction is a medical treatment designed to stimulate the ovaries to produce and release eggs, typically used in women who have irregular or absent ovulation. This process often involves the administration of medications such as clomiphene citrate or gonadotropins to encourage the development of one or more mature follicles, thereby increasing the chances of conception.

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The Cycle Characteristics and Outcomes of Infertile Nonclassic 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Patients Undergoing Ovarian Stimulation for In Vitro Fertilization

research The Cycle Characteristics and Outcomes of Infertile Nonclassic 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Patients Undergoing Ovarian Stimulation for In Vitro Fertilization

5 citations, May 2019 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research”

Women with nonclassic 21-hydroxylase deficiency can have successful pregnancies through IVF, with certain factors affecting their chances.

research Androgen Receptor CAG Repeat Length Is Associated With Ovarian Reserve But Not With Ovarian Response

7 citations, July 2014 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online”

The length of CAG repeats in the androgen receptor gene is linked to ovarian reserve but does not affect how the ovaries respond to stimulation.

research Evaluation of Female Fertility: AMH and Ovarian Reserve Testing

53 citations, February 2022 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism”

AMH helps estimate ovarian reserve but doesn't predict pregnancy chances; age is more important.

research Acne Tarda and Male-Pattern Baldness Unmasking Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: A Case and Review

4 citations, January 2014 in “Dermatology”

A woman with acne and baldness was found to have a rare ovarian condition but successfully had a child through fertility treatment.

research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Implications and Treatments

September 2005 in “Morecambe Bay medical journal”

Insulin resistance plays a key role in PCOS, and lifestyle changes, weight loss, and medications like metformin can help manage it.

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