Follicular monitoring

Folicular monitoring/ follicular tracking is a vital component of infertility treatment. It basically employs a simple technique for assessing ovarian follicles at regular intervals and documenting the pathway to ovulation. It is done using an ultrasound scan to look at the ovaries and uterus internally using a sterile (clean) transducer paying particular attention to the follicles within the ovaries. A follicle is a fluid area in which the eggs grows. The follicle increases in size as the egg grows. Follicular monitoring involves scanning the ovaries regularly during the menstrual cycle and observing the follicles as they increase in size.