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 Your fallopian tubes are the gateways to conception. Once you ovulated, the egg travels down the fallopian tube where it can get fertilized by a sperm. It will continue to travel down to your uterus where it will find a nice comfortable and warm spot to implant. This process from fertilization or conception to implantation can take anywhere from 7 to 10 days after you've ovulated.
But what if you have only one fallopian tube and one ovary, and these are on opposite sides, are you capable of conceiving on your own without the help of in-vitro fertilization? In this situation, your chances of conceiving are greatly reduced but the good news is that it is not impossible. Fallopian tubes are very malleable and can cross sides to pick up an egg on the opposite side of the ovary that releases it. Your ovaries take turns releasing eggs, unfortunately, it does not follow a set pattern, and so it is not wise to assume that you will release an egg on your right ovary every other month. Truthfully, it will most likely take you longer to conceive given that the fallopian tube will generally reach out to the adjacent side ovary or the ovary that is closest to the tube.
One way to improve your chances of conceiving on a monthly basis if you are faced with this situation is to take fertility medications to increase the number of mature follicles, thereby, producing more than one mature egg you release in a given month. Clomid, a fertility pill, that is taken orally for five days in the early part of your cycle, is a non-invasive method to achieve this. Follicle stimulating hormones such as Follistim, Follistim AQ, Gonal-F, Gonal-f RFF and Gonal-f RFF pen, are all brand names of injectables that will also help stimulate the development of multiple eggs and potentially on both ovaries. As with all medications, there are side effects and you should consult with your health care provider before taking any medications. Taking these fertility drugs, will also increase your chances of multiple births which may not be such a bad outcome for some.
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