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Is Ovafem Effective In The Treatment Of Infertility?

Hi I have pcod problem and I lost one ovari due to huge chocolate cyst before two year and now in one ovary have two small size chocolate cyst available and now I want a baby and consult a gynaecologist and he suggest ovafem plus (one per a day).Can effective ovafem plus for conceive...
Mon, 26 Mar 2018
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Hello,

The evidence is controversial about DHEA (content of Ovafem) with a history of unilateral ovary with endometriotic cyst we are more worried about the follicles or the eggs in the ovary remaining.

So, I would suggest you to take a AMH test, Antral follicular count on scan on 2nd day of your periods and FSH test .These tests would give us an idea about the eggs remaining and if the AMH value is too low then it’s close to impossible to extract any eggs or oocytes from the ovary.

If the AFC is around 5 or more you can try IVF. The chances of conceiving naturally are remote even after using ovafem.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Avanti Sathineedi
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Is Ovafem Effective In The Treatment Of Infertility?

Hello, The evidence is controversial about DHEA (content of Ovafem) with a history of unilateral ovary with endometriotic cyst we are more worried about the follicles or the eggs in the ovary remaining. So, I would suggest you to take a AMH test, Antral follicular count on scan on 2nd day of your periods and FSH test .These tests would give us an idea about the eggs remaining and if the AMH value is too low then it’s close to impossible to extract any eggs or oocytes from the ovary. If the AFC is around 5 or more you can try IVF. The chances of conceiving naturally are remote even after using ovafem. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Avanti Sathineedi