What is Follicular Study?
Follicular Study is an important part of fertility that is involved in the development and growth of ovarian follicles in women’s ovaries. women’s ovaries contain several sacs filled with eggs. That’s called the follicle. With help of follicular studies, we can get a clear time for egg retrieval or insemination that’s why the chances of successful pregnancy increase.

When it is done?
The follicular study is done during women’s menstrual cycle. The study is done between 10 to 14 days, starting from the first day of bleeding. It’s also done to diagnose all the problems related to ovulation.

How does follicular study work?
It is a serial ultrasound of the vagina which takes 10 to 15 min to complete. The follicle starts to develop from the 9th day of the menstrual cycle. The scans continue until the follicles have disappeared, and ovulation has started. then the doctor advises pairing to have intercourse. The doctor checks the size of the follicle. also, use the doppler scan to check the blood flow of the follicle and wall of the uterus. the mature follicle is between 18-25mm and the size of the uterus wall is more than 10mm is supposed to be good for pregnancy.

Advantages of Follicular Study?
A follicular study shows the following advantages:

The follicular study helps to doctor to diagnosing the development and growth of the follicle
Helps to determine a good time for conception
helps in the diagnosis of infertility
helps doctors adjust medication
provides a non-invasive monitoring method
Follicular study is important for both doctors and couples to diagnose all problems related to follicles.