What is ovarian stimulation?
Dr B Shakuntala Baliga MD (AIIMS), FICOG
Professor and Senior Consultant Gynecologist & Colposcopist
Mazumdar-Shaw Center for Cancer Research & Narayana Hrudayalaya Multispecialty Hospital, Bangalore
Professor and Senior Consultant Gynecologist & Colposcopist
Mazumdar-Shaw Center for Cancer Research & Narayana Hrudayalaya Multispecialty Hospital, Bangalore
Q: What is ovarian stimulation by gonadotropins?
A:It is artificial stimulation of the ovaries with injections to produce eggs. It is usually done in women who have defective ovulation or in women undergoing IUI for ovulation augmentation(helping bring out a good egg).