Ovulation Induction (OI)

Ovulation induction (OI) ensures you are releasing eggs at the right time, ready for fertilisation, through support of your own menstrual cycle. We’re here to help and advise whether this is the right treatment for you.

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We understand that fertility treatment can be a complex and emotional journey. Our team is dedicated to providing you with all the information and support you need throughout the process.

How does it work?

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Ovulation induction (OI)

For natural conception to take place, eggs and sperm must meet in the fallopian tube so that a fertilised egg can grow into an embryo that will be nurtured by the uterus into a baby.

As an egg grows and matures in the ovary, its container – the follicle – produces hormones that prime the uterus. When the egg is released from the ovary (ovulation), the follicle switches its production of hormones, which act on the primed uterus to encourage the embryo to take and grow. If you don’t ovulate regularly each month, the likelihood of conceiving is significantly diminished.

There are a number of reasons you may currently not be producing eggs. However, regular ovulation can usually be restored using fertility drugs (pills or injections). Around seven out of 10 women taking these drugs will ovulate and four out of 10 will conceive in the first three months. The choice of drug will be made by our experts after careful assessment. Fertility drugs stimulate the development and ovulation of mature eggs to be released ready for fertilisation.

During an ovulation induction cycle, you will have ultrasound scans and blood tests to ensure the treatment is resulting in eggs developing and ovulating correctly.

Is OI right for me?

Speak to one of our fertility teams, if you feel that ovulation induction treatment could help you. For more information, contact one of our many clinics in the East of England, including those at CambridgeNorwich and Wickford.

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Flexible Pricing Options

To help make your treatment affordable and achievable, we offer fixed price treatment package options and a variety of finance solutions for patients looking to spread all or part of the cost of their treatment.

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We’re incredibly proud of our success rates

At Bourn Hall, you can be assured of the best chances of having a baby within the shortest possible time. If you are under 35, you have a 73%* chance of falling pregnant within one year.

*Data from 2021

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Younger than 35

If you are under 35, you have a 73% chance of falling pregnant within one year.

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35 to 39 years old

If you are 35-37 years old and you continue treatment with Bourn Hall, you have a 63% (50% for 38-39 year olds) chance of getting pregnant (pregnancy seen on scan) within one year.

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40+ years old

If you are a female aged over 40 and you continue treatment with Bourn Hall, you have about a 25% chance of getting pregnant within one year.

We provide world-class support throughout the fertility journey.

As one of the UK’s top fertility treatment centres, our values ensure we put our patients first.

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Patient reviews you can trust

Genuine experiences from real patients. See why so many trust us with their fertility care.

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“We went to an open evening at Bourn Hall Wickford and came away feeling really positive about the place. The staff were really friendly and the presentation was clear about the statistics regarding success rates and live birth rates; their data was very transparent. We came away feeling like we would really be looked after.”

Katy and Leigh are parents to Charlie after IVF

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“We chose to make an appointment at Bourn Hall Wickford because of the favourable reviews. When we got there and met the staff they were just so lovely, making us feel welcome and explaining to us what tests would need to be done and what our options were; we just thought ‘yes, let’s get the ball rolling!”

Jess and Fran are mums to Nathan after IVF with donor sperm

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