Stimulation and Development of Eggs
In a normal woman, 1 or 2 eggs are produced regularly every month. The aim of this treatment is to obtain a large number of good eggs. Various hormone preparations are used to ensure the development of eggs. The reason for using these drugs in IVF and similar assisted reproductive techniques is to increase the chance of pregnancy by obtaining more eggs and embryos. In addition, folic acid supplementation is started to the patient in order to prevent abnormalities that may occur in the nervous system of the fetus.
The treatment is started according to the patient's age, ovarian reserve and blood hormone values, and the most appropriate treatment method and drug dose. For treatment, the ovaries are evaluated by basal ultrasound examination on the second or third day of the menstrual bleeding of our patient, and estrogen is determined in the blood.
After the ovarian stimulation treatment is started, the patient is called for ultrasonographic examination at regular intervals. The purpose of these controls is to control the number and size of developing follicles. The aim of the IVF treatment is to obtain as many follicles as possible, at best 10-12, 16-20 mm in size.
Hormone tests may also be requested from our patient in order to adjust the drug dose between controls. In the meantime, the endometrium layer lining the uterus of our patient is also checked and evaluated by ultrasound examination. Egg development takes 10 to 12 days. Towards the end of the treatment, our patient should come for control every other day. When the follicles reach a sufficient size, an injection of HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin), popularly known as cracking needle, is applied to our patient in order to ensure the final application. Egg collection takes place between 32 and 36 hours after the cracking needle is applied to the patient.
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