The controlled ovarian hyperstimulation used before in vitro fertilization (IVF) endeavors to induce the development of multiple dominant follicles in order to produce several oocytes and increase ...

Ovarian follicles are small, fluid-filled sacs in the ovaries, which are glands located on either side of the uterus. The ovaries contain thousands of follicles, and each month one ruptures to ...

These include: Ultrasound imaging – to examine the reproductive organs for conditions that may be affecting fertility and to determine the number of follicles in the ovaries (antral follicle count, or ...

Ovarian follicles are essential for female fertility, forming during fetal development and establishing a finite reserve of ...

In this procedure, injectable fertility drugs (called gonadotropins) are used to stimulate the ovaries to recruit and mature multiple follicles that each contain an oocyte (egg). Most women will take ...

leading to the formation of multiple ovarian follicles. It is generally manageable through lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise. In contrast, PCOS is a more severe metabolic disorder ...