Added: 12/16/2005 |
Ovulation Induction Medications May Help Certain CouplesUsually a woman with a regular menstrual cycle and usual premenstrual tension has a normal ovulation. If the menstruation is irregular or there is no menstruation, it is necessary to define a cause of the disorder before any treatment. A woman is able to make some investigations on her own. It is a regular measurement of temperature in rectum. It should be done at the same time during 2-3 months. A woman should be rested. It can help her to define whether the ovulation is normal and the time of ovulation. From the first day of menstruation till the ovulation the temperature should be lower than 370C. After ovulation the body temperature should grow greatly up to 37, 1 - 37,30C. If ovulation does not occur, the temperature is not changed and remains lower than 370C.
But a graph of body temperature can be named as a sure index. Ultrasonic scanning of pelvis minor organs is more effective. It can define a diameter of follicle. To detect if ovulation occurs during the certain cycle someone uses biochemical investigations. In particular, a growth of progesterone concentration in blood serum indicates an ovulation.
Ovary dysfunction can be followed by an ovulatory cycle, when an ovary does not release an ovum. At the same time sex hormones releasing is disordered. And sex hormones regulate contractions of uterine tube and normal development of endometrium.
To stimulate ovulation (an ovulation or irregular ovulation) a woman can use ovulation induction medications. For example, clomiphene citrate. In 80 per cent of cases an ovulation occurs, and in 40 per cent cases a pregnancy occurs.
Other frequently used ovulation induction medications are human menopausal gonadotropins. It is a hormone that stimulates sex hormones development. But it is very expensive ovulation induction medications with very serious side effects. So a woman should take it under careful medical supervision. Her doctor should have a great experience of using these ovulation induction medications.
If hypothalamus does not develop hormones that are necessary for ovulation a woman can use the artificial synthetic analog of the hormones. Sometimes women infertility depends on very acid environment in vagina. And spermatozoa dye quickly or become motionless. A woman can define acidity in vagina using litmus paper. Acid reaction is showed by pink color of the litmus paper. If the litmus paper is violet the reaction is neutral. The alkaline medium is showed by blue color of the litmus paper. If pH is acid a woman can use a syringing of vagina by alkaline solution. For example, it can be the following: 2 teaspoons of household soda in 1 liter of water.
It is necessary to accurately define a cause of the infertility and consult a doctor. Nowadays there are many medical institutions that are specialized in infertility.
In addition, it is necessary to perform preventive measurements, especially in childhood and pubertal period, and follow hygiene rules. A woman should take care of the methods of unwished pregnancy prevention. Remember, over-use and abuse of contraceptives can cause ovulation disorders in future.
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