Who is a candidate for ovulation induction with fertility drugs?
Approximately one quarter of all fertility problems can be linked to irregular ovulation. For this reason, ovulation induction is usually the first infertility treatment that we recommend for couples who are experiencing problems conceiving. However, candidates for ovulation induction must meet several criteria before receiving treatment with fertility drugs at our Manhattan practice. First and foremost, for ovulation induction to be successful, candidates must have an ovary capable of producing healthy eggs. Ovulation induction serves no purpose if the female cannot produce eggs capable of being fertilized. In such cases, egg donation at our Manhattan practice is a better option. Women who are capable of producing healthy eggs but who still have unexplained infertility are candidates for ovulation induction if alternative fertility problems have already been ruled out. To this end, each ovulation induction candidate will be screened for endometriosis, uterine abnormalities, and damage
