I am nadiya 25 years old had pcod but now I am taking letrozole 2.5 mg from 3 months ovulation is happening only when we trigger hcg 5000 iu injection but no pregnancy and I am being given hcg when follicle size is less than 18 mm because I am informed that follicle size grows even after hcg shot as I am taking average 60 hours after hcg shot to ovulate my question is that please let me know that do follicles still grow after taking hcg shot or they stop growing after hcg shot?

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Dr. Nikitha MurthyGynaecologist6yrs exp

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Hello, hcg is given in order for follocles to rupture and release the egg. This happens roughly 24-36 hr after taking hcg. Hcg needs to be given when follicle is of 20 mm size when letrozole is taken for follicular development. If given when follicle is small, it does not work.

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Dr. Barnali BasuGynaecologist7yrs exp

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Hcg doesn't cause growth of follicles. It should be given when follicles grow upto 20 mm to trigger ovulation.

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