ovulation induction
[/ˌɒvjuˈleɪʃən ɪnˈdʌkʃən/]
nounpl: ovulation inductions
indução da ovulação
1. A medical procedure or treatment using hormonal medications to stimulate the release of eggs from the ovaries in women with infertility or anovulation
The fertility specialist recommended ovulation induction as the first treatment option for the patient's irregular cycles.
O especialista em fertilidade recomendou indução da ovulação como primeira opção de tratamento para os ciclos irregulares da paciente.
2. The process of artificially triggering ovulation through the administration of gonadotropins or other hormonal agents
Ovulation induction is commonly used in assisted reproductive technology and intrauterine insemination procedures.
A indução da ovulação é comumente utilizada em tecnologias de reprodução assistida e procedimentos de inseminação intrauterina.
This is a specialized medical term widely used in fertility clinics and reproductive medicine both in the United States and Brazil. In Brazil, it is a standard procedure offered by fertility specialists (reprodutologistas) and is increasingly accessible through public health system partnerships. The term is predominantly used in clinical and academic contexts rather than in everyday conversation.
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