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Ovulation Detection

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Definition: Method to determine the occurrence of OVULATION by direct or indirect means. Indirect methods examine the effects of PROGESTERONE on cervical mucus (CERVIX MUCUS), or basal body temperature. Direct ovulation detection, generally used in fertility treatment, involves analyses of circulating hormones in blood and ULTRASONOGRAPHY.     
See Also Ovulation Prediction 		Other names Ovulation Detections; Ovulation Detection, Sympto Thermal Method; Detection, Ovulation; Ovulation Detection, Sympto-Thermal Method; Ovulation Detection, Cervical Mucus Method; Ovulation Detection, Basal Body Temperature Method

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