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Follicular Tracking What Is Follicular Monitoring? SERIAL ULTRASONIC MONITORING OF THE OVARIAN FOLLICLES TO FOLLOW GROWTH OF EGGS IS TERMED FOLLICULAR MONITORING. What are ovarian follicles? Ovarian follicles are the basic units of female reproductive biology. Each of them contains a single oocyte (egg). What is the best size of follicles to ovulate? Follicles are minute in size around menstrual days. Slowly they grow and mature. A mature follicle of size more than 16mm is ready to ovulate (release egg) What is follicular study test? Follicular study is charting the follicular growth after the menstruation. Follicular monitoring is completed at ovulation. At what size does the follicle rupture? Follicles mature and rupture at 18 to 20 mm size. Ovulation happen around 12 th to 18 th   day of Cycle. What is done in follicular test? Assessment of the follicular maturity and endometrial receptivity is done by ultrasound f

Diagnostic laparoscopy helps in identifying the hidden aetiology of infertility so that a therapeutic intervention can be initiated, by avoiding unnecessary empiric medical treatment for ovulation induction. In some patients, diagnostic laparoscopy alters treatment plans, including earlier utilisation of assisted reproductive technology. Ovarian pathology and tubal blockage are found to be the most common cause of infertility followed by pelvic adhesions in infertile patients undergoing laparoscopy. Cystic ovaries, endometriosis, chocolate cyst, adhesion, or endometriotic implants are also seen. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a more common disorder, affecting approximately 5–10% of infertile women. Polycystic ovarian disease causes hormonal imbalance in women that is thought to be one of the leading causes of female infertility. It contributes to more than 75% of cases of anovulatory infertility. The main goal of treatment is the induction of sing

COST OF IVF IVF treatment is a programmed procedure extending from 4 to 6 weeks of time. It includes treatment for both the couples simultaneously. Initial investigations for both the couple may vary from 5000 -50 000 INR depending on the extent of problem. Pre-IVF treatment includes corrections of any underlying disorder which may hamper success of IVF . These include any chronic medical disorders like hypertension, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, heart disorders, skin diseases, infections and inflammatory diseases. IVF programme starts with daily hormone injections to the female partner which are costly. These fertility medications may cost around one lakh rupees. Along with these injections continuous monitoring of follicular growth is required. Duration of the injections depends on the protocol decided by the IVF specialist . The protocol may be of long or short duration depending on the patient profile. Once the follicular growth is satisfactory the patient is take fo