Glossary term
Ovarian Stimulation
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The administration of fertility medications, typically injectable gonadotrophin hormones, to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple mature follicles and eggs in a single menstrual cycle, rather than the single egg produced in a natural cycle. The response is carefully monitored via blood tests and transvaginal ultrasound scans to maximise egg yield whilst minimising the risk of OHSS.