Thursday, June 4, 2015

Helpful terms

CD- cycle day

DPO-days past ovulation

Clomid- This medication is used to treat infertility in women. It works by stimulating an increase in the amount of hormones that support the growth and release of a mature egg (ovulation). Here is some more information about clomid. 

Follicle-An ovarian follicle is the basic unit of female reproductive biology and is composed of roughly spherical aggregations of cells. It contains a single oocyte aka egg. 

HCG trigger shot- assists the follicles in maturing, but it also triggers mature eggs so they release from the follicles. 

Oligo-ovulation- (ol-I-go-ov-u-LA-shun) is a disorder in which ovulation doesn't occur on a regular basis, and your menstrual cycle may be longer than the normal cycle of 21 to 35 days. This is what my official diagnosis is. 

2ww- two week wait the time after ovulation before your period is due or you can test. 

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