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    Menstrual Cycle: Introduction

    The average length of the menstrual cycle is 28 days. More

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    Menstrual Cycle: Days 1-5

    Day 1 of menstruation is the first day of your cycle. More

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    Menstrual Cycle: Days 1-13

    Days 1-13 of your menstrual cycle are the "follicular phase" More

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    Menstrual Cycle: Days 10-18

    Days 10-18 of your menstrual cycle are considered the "ovulatory phase". More

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    Menstrual Cycle: Days 15-28

    Days 15-28 of your menstrual cycle are considered the "luteal phase". More

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    IUI: Introduction

    With intrauterine insemination (IUI), a doctor uses a soft catheter to place sperm directly into the uterus. More

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    IUI: Day 1

    Fertility drug injections begin at the start of the your menstrual cycle. More

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    IUI: Day 2

    Follicles begin to respond to the fertility drugs and grow. More

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    IUI: Day 3

    Daily fertility drug injections cause your follicles to continue to grow. More

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    IUI: Day 4

    Your follicles continue to grow. More

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    IUI: Day 5

    As the follicles respond to the fertility drugs, your doctor will monitor your progress with vaginal ultrasound. More

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    IUI: Day 6

    Your body is producing more estrogen and your uterine lining begins to thicken. More

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    IUI: Day 7

    Fertility drug injections continued and you are monitored for ovulation. More

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    IUI: Day 8

    Daily fertility drug injections continue and follicles continue to grow. More

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    IUI: Day 9

    Your follicles are still developing and you continue fertility drug injections. More

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    IUI: Day 10

    You discontinue using injectable fertility drugs. More

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    IUI: Day 11

    The hCG trigger shot is injected to help follicles mature and release the eggs. More

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    IUI: Day 12

    Your follicles and eggs are almost mature. More

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    IUI: Day 13

    Ovulation occurs. More

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    IUI: Day 14

    Sperm is washed and you are inseminated when you are ovulating. More

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    IUI: Day 15

    The embryo, now in the fallopian tube, will continue to divide. More

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    IUI: Day 16

    The embryo continues to grow. More

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    IUI: Day 17

    The embryo travels from the fallopian tube to the uterus. More

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    IUI: Day 18

    Hormone levels continue to increase. More

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    IUI: Day 19

    The uterine lining is now 8-12 mm thick. More

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    IUI: Day 20

    Your embryo is working to ultimately attach to the lining of your uterus. More

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    IUI: Day 21

    Your embryo will attach to your uterine lining. More

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    IUI: Day 22

    The embryo is starting to implant. More

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    IUI: Day 23

    The embryo continues to implant. More

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    IUI: Day 25

    Your body begins to produce hCG and progesterone production continues. More

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    IUI: Day 26

    The embryo continues to grow, and progesterone support continues. More

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    IUI: Day 27

    The embryo continues to grow. More

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    IUI: Day 28

    A blood pregnancy test will determine if you are pregnant. More

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    IVF: Introduction

    More

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    IVF: Day 1

    On Day 1 of your IVF cycle, you'll begin fertility drug injections. More

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    IVF: Day 2

    On Day 2 of your IVF cycle, you'll continue fertility drug injections. More

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    IVF: Day 3

    Your follicles continue to grow as they respond to the fertility drug injections. More

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    IVF: Day 4

    Your follicles continue to grow as you continue daily fertility drug injections. More

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    IVF: Day 5

    As you continue to use fertility drugs you will be monitored by your fertility doctor. More

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    IVF: Day 6

    The lining of your uterus is beginning to thicken as you continue fertility drug injections. More

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    IVF: Day 7

    Daily fertility drug injections continue, and your fertility doctor may start monitoring hormone levels. More

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    IVF: Day 8

    You'll continue fertility drug injections and follicles will continue to grow. More

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    IVF: Day 9

    You'll continue fertility drug injections and follicles will continue to grow. More

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    IVF: Day 10

    You'll stop using fertility drugs at this point in your IVF cycle. More

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    IVF: Day 11

    Once your body has responded to the fertility drugs, you'll receive an hCG injection (trigger shot) and egg retrieval will be scheduled. More

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    IVF: Day 12

    Your eggs are almost mature, and are ready for egg retrieval. More

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    IVF: Day 13

    At this stage of the IVF cycle, your eggs are retrieved and fertilized. More

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    IVF: Day 14

    Your eggs are fertilizing in the lab. More

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    IVF: Day 15

    Embryos will continue to develop, and if PGD has been scheduled the procedure will take place. More

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    IVF: Day 16

    Usually on Day 16 of your IVF cycle your embryo transfer will take place. More

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    IVF: Day 17

    The embryo is in your uterus, and cells continue to divide and increase. More

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    IVF: Day 18

    The embryo continues to grow and hormone levels increase. More

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    IVF: Day 19

    The lining of your uterus is now 8-12 mm thick. More

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    IVF: Day 20

    Your embryo is working to attach to the lining of your uterus. More

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    IVF: Day 21

    The embryo attaches to the uterine lining. More

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    IVF: Day 22

    The embryo begins to implant in the uterine lining. More

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    IVF: Day 23

    The embryo continues implanting in the uterine lining. More

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    IVF: Day 24

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    IVF: Day 25

    Your embryo continues to grow and progesterone continues to be produced. More

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    IVF: Day 26

    Your implanted embryo continues to grow. More

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    IVF: Day 27

    The implanted embryo continues cell division. More

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    IVF Cycle: Day 28

    It's time to take a blood pregnancy test. More

Home › Fertility Meds: Getting Ovulation Back on Track › Stimulation Medications

Stimulation Medications

Jan 30, 2009

Stimulation Medications

Stimulation medications are commonly used with IUI and IVF to treat ovulation disorders and unexplained infertility. Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) refers to the use of these fertility drugs to stimulate the growth and development of ovarian follicles to produce multiple eggs and increase the chance of pregnancy.

Depending on the medication, it may be in pill form or injectable.

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Submitted by Candice (not verified) on July 5, 2010 - 20:28.

I have been trying for just over 2 years for a baby and i am 28 years old I lost my first child at 33 weeks preme and i was very sick in hospital why can't i fall pregnant

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