women s health issues
Infertility Problems With Ovulation
Diagnosis of Ovulation Problems
A record of the timing of the woman's menstrual periods A home ovulation prediction kit Sometimes daily measurement of body temperature Ultrasonography Blood or urine tests Doctors ask women to describe their menstrual periods ( What the doctor does ), including how often periods occur and how long they last. Based on this information, doctors may be able to determine whether women are ovulating. The most accurate method women can do at home is an ovulation prediction kit. This kit detects an increase in luteinizing hormone in the urine 24 to 36 hours before ovulation. To provide a more accurate result, some kits also measure by-products ofestrogen. Urine is tested on several consecutive days during the middle of the menstrual cycle. Another method to determine if or when ovulation is occurring is for a woman to take her temperature at rest (basal body temperature) each day. If possible, she should use a basal body temperature thermometer designed for women who are trying to become pregnant or, if it is unavailable, a mercury thermometer. Electronic thermometers are the least accurate. Usually, the best time is immediately after awakening and before getting out of bed. A decrease in basal body temperature suggests that ovulation is about to occur. An increase of more than 0.9° F (0.5° C) in temperature usually indicates that ovulation has just occurred. However, this method is time-consuming and is not reliable or precise. Doctors can accurately determine whether and when ovulation occurs. Methods include Ultrasonography Measurement of the level ofprogesteronein the blood or the level of one of its by-products in the urine A marked increase in levels ofprogesteroneor its by-products indicates that ovulation has occurred. Doctors may do other tests to check for disorders that can cause ovulation problems. For example, they may measuretestosteronelevels in the blood to check for polycystic ovary syndrome. 