Superovulation

Superovulation is a treatment protocol designed to increase the number of eggs that a woman ovulates in a cycle. In an unstimulated cycle, a woman typically ovulates a single egg. In a stimulated superovulation cycle, several eggs are ovulated at once, thereby increasing the likelihood of conception. Superovulation may be performed using orally ingested medications or injectable medications, and is normally combined with intrauterine insemination (IUI). Patients who may benefit from superovulation/IUI are couples with unexplained infertility, endometriosis, and ovarian dysfunction.