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What Does this follicular Monitoring Result Mean?
Hello Doctor,I have been advised to do scan - Follicular monitoring.Follicles as on 17th day it was around 16*14 and 10*7...There was a remark saying that lot of free fluid is present and its serious case.Also there was one cyst in each ovary..Am notsure whether i should take treatment for cysts and also why there are lot of fluid seen ? What it represents ? Whether all this will interfere with my conceiving ability ? Am so confused.Please advise doctor on the next steps.
Tue, 2 May 2017
Hello,
Thank you for your query.
Follicular study is done to monitor the growth of follicles (appears as cysts) & confirming ovulation (when a previously growing cyst has collapsed and there is free fluid in the pouch of Douglas.
*is there any mention of collapsed follicle or a previously bigger follicle that has become smaller in your report?
Your report seems normal.
To conceive you need:
-healthy egg and sperm
-fallopian tubes should be open & healthy
-healthy endometrium (uterine lining)
-regular intercourse
-healthy mind and body
If your cycles are regular, have intercourse in the middle third of your cycle (day 10-20 in a 30 day cycle) atleast every alternate day.
Smoking hinders fertility as does too much Alcohol.
If you are 30 yrs old or younger, try for a year of regular intercourse. If above 30 try for 6 months before visiting a fertility specialist.
Take a folic acid supplement everyday from today. Eat healthy, exercise daily and stay well hydrated and minimize stress.this goes for your husband as well.
Use ovulation prediction kits and basal body temperature monitoring to pinpoint your fertile time and ovulation day. Do this for 3 cycles to get a good idea. Use free apps like fertility friend to monitor this.
Trying to conceive can be exciting and frustrating. Please don't get too stressed about it.
Hope this helps and you conceive soon.
Wish you good health
Thank you for your query.
Follicular study is done to monitor the growth of follicles (appears as cysts) & confirming ovulation (when a previously growing cyst has collapsed and there is free fluid in the pouch of Douglas.
*is there any mention of collapsed follicle or a previously bigger follicle that has become smaller in your report?
Your report seems normal.
To conceive you need:
-healthy egg and sperm
-fallopian tubes should be open & healthy
-healthy endometrium (uterine lining)
-regular intercourse
-healthy mind and body
If your cycles are regular, have intercourse in the middle third of your cycle (day 10-20 in a 30 day cycle) atleast every alternate day.
Smoking hinders fertility as does too much Alcohol.
If you are 30 yrs old or younger, try for a year of regular intercourse. If above 30 try for 6 months before visiting a fertility specialist.
Take a folic acid supplement everyday from today. Eat healthy, exercise daily and stay well hydrated and minimize stress.this goes for your husband as well.
Use ovulation prediction kits and basal body temperature monitoring to pinpoint your fertile time and ovulation day. Do this for 3 cycles to get a good idea. Use free apps like fertility friend to monitor this.
Trying to conceive can be exciting and frustrating. Please don't get too stressed about it.
Hope this helps and you conceive soon.
Wish you good health
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