Egg Development
Some women may develop the eggs naturally, while others may need the assistance of letrozole or clomiphene citrate (Clomid) to help in recruiting a follicle.
Letrozole helps by stimulating the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) by the endocrine system. These two hormones help further guide the recruitment of other hormones that are essential for the ovarian cycle to function effectively.
During a cycle, the female’s egg development will be monitored via ultrasound and blood labs measuring estradiol (E2), progesterone and luteinizing hormone (LH).