The average length of the menstrual cycle is 28 days. More
Day 1 of menstruation is the first day of your cycle. More
Days 1-13 of your menstrual cycle are the "follicular phase"
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Days 10-18 of your menstrual cycle are considered the "ovulatory phase". More
Days 15-28 of your menstrual cycle are considered the "luteal phase". More
With intrauterine insemination (IUI), a doctor uses a soft catheter to place sperm directly into the uterus. More
Fertility drug injections begin at the start of the your menstrual cycle. More
Follicles begin to respond to the fertility drugs and grow. More
Daily fertility drug injections cause your follicles to continue to grow. More
Your follicles continue to grow. More
As the follicles respond to the fertility drugs, your doctor will monitor your progress with vaginal ultrasound. More
Your body is producing more estrogen and your uterine lining begins to thicken. More
Fertility drug injections continued and you are monitored for ovulation. More
Daily fertility drug injections continue and follicles continue to grow. More
Your follicles are still developing and you continue fertility drug injections. More
You discontinue using injectable fertility drugs. More
The hCG trigger shot is injected to help follicles mature and release the eggs. More
Your follicles and eggs are almost mature. More
Ovulation occurs. More
Sperm is washed and you are inseminated when you are ovulating. More
The embryo, now in the fallopian tube, will continue to divide. More
The embryo continues to grow. More
The embryo travels from the fallopian tube to the uterus. More
Hormone levels continue to increase. More
The uterine lining is now 8-12 mm thick. More
Your embryo is working to ultimately attach to the lining of your uterus. More
Your embryo will attach to your uterine lining. More
The embryo is starting to implant. More
The embryo continues to implant. More
Your body begins to produce hCG and progesterone production continues. More
The embryo continues to grow, and progesterone support continues. More
The embryo continues to grow. More
A blood pregnancy test will determine if you are pregnant. More
On Day 1 of your IVF cycle, you'll begin fertility drug injections. More
On Day 2 of your IVF cycle, you'll continue fertility drug injections. More
Your follicles continue to grow as they respond to the fertility drug injections. More
Your follicles continue to grow as you continue daily fertility drug injections. More
As you continue to use fertility drugs you will be monitored by your fertility doctor. More
The lining of your uterus is beginning to thicken as you continue fertility drug injections. More
Daily fertility drug injections continue, and your fertility doctor may start monitoring hormone levels. More
You'll continue fertility drug injections and follicles will continue to grow. More
You'll continue fertility drug injections and follicles will continue to grow. More
You'll stop using fertility drugs at this point in your IVF cycle. More
Once your body has responded to the fertility drugs, you'll receive an hCG injection (trigger shot) and egg retrieval will be scheduled. More
Your eggs are almost mature, and are ready for egg retrieval. More
At this stage of the IVF cycle, your eggs are retrieved and fertilized. More
Your eggs are fertilizing in the lab. More
Embryos will continue to develop, and if PGD has been scheduled the procedure will take place. More
Usually on Day 16 of your IVF cycle your embryo transfer will take place. More
The embryo is in your uterus, and cells continue to divide and increase. More
The embryo continues to grow and hormone levels increase. More
The lining of your uterus is now 8-12 mm thick. More
Your embryo is working to attach to the lining of your uterus. More
The embryo attaches to the uterine lining. More
The embryo begins to implant in the uterine lining. More
The embryo continues implanting in the uterine lining. More
Your embryo continues to grow and progesterone continues to be produced. More
Your implanted embryo continues to grow. More
The implanted embryo continues cell division. More
It's time to take a blood pregnancy test. More
The first step to understanding your fertility is to understand your monthly cycle. Understanding the phases of your menstrual cycle will help you understand the natural process your body is going through, and when you are most likely to conceive.
how can i tell if i can conceive i have been tryin for more then 2 years and starting to think i cant have children i got pregnant 3 years ago and had a abortion could that be thereason i cant conceive
polycystic ovarian syndrome
This is what they say I have, I'm on lots of pills for it but don't understand a word of whats coming out of the doctors mouth half the time. I just need people to talk to that are just like me. that may have answers to some of the question i have like medications when is fertitiy pill to high am moving up to 150 this month on the coma drug i really don't want more than one child at a time. What it mean when you have a egg on the screen "sona gram" and the blood test show you didn't have one because levels are to low. My husband does care to talk about this and I need to know that am not the only one with problem out there. I have one child 4 years ago almost 5, and can't for the life of me get why fertitiy is needed now when my first child was easy to conceive.
Hi - I'm really sorry to hear you're going through such a hard time, and that the information is difficult to understand. You are definately not alone - about 5-10 percent of women have PCOS. And secondary infertility - meaning you have one child but are having a hard time getting pregnant again - is not uncommon either. Doctors may prescribe Metformin, a Diabetes drug which helps control insulin levels and blood sugar levels, and can help with ovulation.
If you're not seeing a fertility specialist - a reproductive endocrinologist - you should be. (You can use the find a doctor search on every page of our website.) And ask them how they treat women with PCOS - and what makes sense given your specific situation. It's important to find a doctor who you're comfortable talking to and who can give you the information you need.
I had an eptopic pregnacy which resulted in the removal of my falliopian tubes. I have resently got engaged and am getting married we want to have kids. I am 27 and he is thirty neither of us have kids. I am wondering if anyone could help me out and let me know where to start with this long process. We live inutah is there any doctors you would recommend?
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