Timed Intercourse is one of the simplest treatment options for infertility. It is recommended in cases where no obvious cause of infertility has been discovered after a series of infertility tests. It is also used in cases where ovulation is irregular or absent. The Timed Intercourse process at Renewed Fertility Clinic involves using different methods to monitor the ovulation cycle so sexual intercourse can be planned at the woman’s most fertile period. The monitoring methods include:
- Urinary Fertility Monitoring: This involves using a urine surge test kit to determine ovulation window.
- Calendar charting: This involves tracking the ovarian cycle on a calendar.
- Changes in cervical mucus: This involves tracking changes in vaginal discharge to predict when ovulation will occur.
- Follicular Development: Here, follicular growth is monitored via ultrasound during the menstrual cycle. By monitoring follicular growth, doctors will be able to determine the ovulation window.
A more advanced form of Timed Intercourse at our clinic may include prescription of fertility medication to assist in stimulating the ovaries to produce more eggs; chances of conception increases with each extra egg that is produced. Sometimes, a trigger shot of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) can be given to help release the egg from the follicle and into the fallopian tube to facilitate fertilization.