Natural Cycle Monitoring

Natural cycle monitoring involves tracking ovulation through ultrasound and hormonal tests throughout your menstrual cycle, without the use of fertility medications. When the dominant follicle reaches the appropriate size, a human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) injection is administered to trigger the final maturation of the egg.

After 34-36 hours, one of the following procedures takes place:
✔ Timed intercourse
✔ Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
✔ Egg retrieval (for IVF treatment)

If Egg Retrieval is Performed:

• The collected egg is fertilized with your partner’s sperm.
• The resulting embryo is cultured in the laboratory for 3 or 5 days.
• It is then transferred back to the uterus (embryo transfer) or cryopreserved for future use.

If Timed Intercourse or IUI is Performed:

• You will receive guidance on when to take a pregnancy test.
• Progesterone support may be prescribed if necessary.

Who Can Benefit from Natural Cycle Monitoring?

✅ Women with poor ovarian response to IVF treatments
✅ Women with very low AMH (Anti-Müllerian Hormone) levels
✅ Those who cannot or prefer not to take hormonal medication for IVF
✅ Women looking for a more affordable alternative to a full IVF cycle

Natural cycle monitoring is a gentle approach to fertility treatment, utilizing the body’s natural ovulation process while maximizing the chances of conception.