117 King St E - 2nd Floor Tower, Oshawa, L1H 1B9
Phone: (905) 721-2161
Natural Cycle Monitoring
What is it?
Ultrasound and blood tests are performed in the first half of a menstrual cycle to help predict when ovulation will occur. A confirmatory blood test can also be performed a week after predicted ovulation.
New patients of the clinic may be recommended by their doctor to do one course of cycle monitoring to better understand their menstrual cycle. During a natural cycle a follicle will grow and develop on an ovary. When that follicle has grown (usually to at least 1.7cm) ovulation will likely occur shortly after. We combine the ultrasound findings with blood work to monitor a patient’s LH and Estrogen levels to predict exactly when ovulation will occur.
Usually in natural cycle monitoring you will have 2-4 appointments in the first half of your menstrual cycle, before ovulation occurs. You may have 1 additional appointment one week after ovulation for confirmation.
How many appointments will I have?
How long are the appoint-ments?
Cycle monitoring appointments typically take 30 minutes to complete both the blood test and ultrasound. a patient’s LH and Estrogen levels to predict exactly when ovulation will occur.
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Patients who do not have regular menstrual cycles
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Patients who have difficulty predicting the timing of ovulation (for example if ovulation predictor sticks have not worked for them at home)
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Patients with short or long menstrual cycles
Who is this for?
Contact Us
Address: 117 King Street East - 2nd Floor, Tower
Oshawa, ON L1H 1B9
Phone: (905) 721-2161
Fax: (905) 721-2246
Fertility Line: (905) 721-3531
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 3:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday: By Appointment Only
In Partnership with Markham Fertility
379 Church St - 5th Floor
Markham, ON L6B 0T1
Phone: (905) 472-4484
Fax: (905) 472-7128
@markhamfertility