How does cycle monitoring work

Your follicles will be checked by vaginal ultrasound. Taking blood samples is an essential part of treatment during cycle monitoring, so your doctor will take blood work at each appointment. Depending on the length of your cycle, you will need to return to the doctor somewhere between days after your first appointment.

You will be monitored every few days leading up to ovulation and then you will be required to visit the doctor every day during ovulation. During cycle monitoring, the doctor will be looking for healthy follicle behaviour to determine your chances of conception. Ovaries with a normal chance of pregnancy have between follicles that measure between mm.

Book an Appointment. How does cycle monitoring work? We will give you a date to return to the clinic for more blood work and you will then be informed whether or not to stop taking the luteal phase medications based on those results. Through a detailed medical assessment, we can create a fertility plan that is best suited for you — and guide you toward your goals.

Through medical testing, we will determine the best timing for you. How many visits will I need per cycle? Typically, at least three to five visits will be required, although frequent to daily visits may be prescribed based on your unique outcomes and cycle progression. What are the possible side effects of fertility medications?

Some side-effects of the medications you may be prescribed include: Nausea Bloating Fatigue Headache Mood changes. When should I bring in my sperm sample for IUI?

Your nurse will give you a specific time to come in after taking the trigger medication. What should I do if I get my period before my bloodwork appointment? How can I best prepare for each cycle monitoring visit? Eat breakfast and drink fluids to prepare for your blood draw.

Once you arrive at the building please empty your bladder in preparation for the transvaginal probe ultrasound. Your doctor will also meet with you during this visit to review your treatment plan.

You may also meet with a nurse if needed. The number of additional cycle monitoring visits will depend on your specific treatment plan. Your nurse or doctor will inform you about the frequency of visits you will need and when to arrive for monitoring. You will be monitored until ovulation. When the doctor determines you have ovulated, you will be instructed to have intercourse or will be booked for an insemination.

The common side effects of these medications include the following:. Passive screening self screening is currently in place. If you have travelled outside of Canada within the last 14 days or if you have a cough, fever, runny nose or sore throat or if you have any direct contact with anyone who has coronavirus, please contact your heath care provider for advice and call CReATe before coming into the clinic.

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