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Programming ovulation using estrogens for patients to time intercourse.

Dahan MH, Goldstein J, Ratts V, Odem R

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63108-0588, USA. dahanhaim@hotmail.com

BACKGROUND: A woman wishing to conceive may be separated from her spouse at the time of ovulation. Moreover, some orthodox Jewish women have a unique problem when they are unable to initiate intercourse before ovulation. They are prohibited from participating in sexual relations from the start of menstruation until 7 days after the end of flow when they go to the ritual bath (mikveh). CASES: Two orthodox Jewish women who ovulated before restarting intercourse were treated with oral estrogens to delay ovulation. CONCLUSION: Women separated from their husbands at the time of ovulation and Jewish women who ovulate before ritual cleansing can effectively use oral estrogens to program ovulation.

Published 2 May 2005 in Obstet Gynecol, 105(5): 1209-10.
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