Folliculometry in Warsaw
Folliculometry is ultrasound monitoring of follicle growth and ovulation. It pinpoints the best days to conceive, uncovers problems with ovulation and tracks fertility treatment.
What folliculometry is
Folliculometry is a series of ovarian ultrasound scans across one menstrual cycle. It follows the dominant follicle from about 10 mm to ovulatory size (18–24 mm), catches the moment of ovulation and checks that a corpus luteum forms.
Unlike home ovulation tests, folliculometry shows what is actually happening: whether there is a dominant follicle, whether it is growing, and whether ovulation really took place. That matters most when you are trying to conceive or being treated for infertility.
The cycle and ovulation
The schedule of scans
Usually 3–4 visits per cycle. The exact days depend on how long your cycle is.
Baseline scan
Assessing the ovaries, counting antral follicles and identifying the dominant one, usually 10–12 mm.
Follicle growth
Measuring the dominant follicle, which should be 14–18 mm, and checking the endometrium. From this we predict the day of ovulation.
Ovulation
Catching the follicle at ovulatory size, 18–24 mm, or confirming that ovulation has happened: the follicle has gone and there is free fluid in the pelvis.
Corpus luteum
Assessing the corpus luteum, which confirms ovulation and shows the lining is ready for an embryo to implant.
If your cycle is irregular
If your cycle is longer or shorter than 28 days, the schedule shifts. Long cycles ovulate later and may need more visits. The schedule is adjusted to you.
What is assessed
The dominant follicle
Its size and how fast it grows — normally 2–3 mm a day
The endometrium
Thickness and structure — 8 mm or more for implantation
Whether ovulation happened
The follicle has gone and there is fluid behind the uterus
Corpus luteum
Its size and structure show how good the ovulation was
Both ovaries
Comparing them and ruling out cysts
Free fluid
A small amount after ovulation is normal
Who folliculometry is for
Pregnancy planning
Finding the best days to conceive
An irregular cycle
When it is unclear whether — and when — you ovulate
Infertility diagnosis
Confirming that ovulation occurs
Ovulation induction
Checking how the ovaries respond to medication
Preparing for IVF or IUI
Timing egg retrieval or insemination
PCOS
Monitoring in polycystic ovary syndrome
What the results show
Normal ovulation
The dominant follicle reaches 18–24 mm, then disappears, then a corpus luteum appears. By ovulation the endometrium is 8–12 mm and triple-layered. That is the picture you want for conception.
Problems folliculometry can uncover:
- Anovulation — the follicle does not grow, or never reaches ovulatory size
- Luteinised unruptured follicle (LUF) — the follicle does not rupture but turns into a corpus luteum anyway
- A persistent follicle — it grew but neither ruptured nor regressed
- Luteal phase deficiency — the corpus luteum is small or fades too quickly
- A thin endometrium — not ready for implantation
Where to be seen in Warsaw
Gynecological care in Warsaw — appointments at ul. Głębocka 9, 03-287 — this is the Białołęka district, on the border with Targówek, at the RS-MED centre. The landmark is simple: the same street as the Targówek and Zielony Targówek shopping centres — if you know the way there, you know the way here.
I am easy to reach from Białołęka, Targówek, Bródno and Zielona-Grzybowa, and along Trasa Toruńska from Marki, Ząbki and Nieporęt. No referral and no NFZ insurance are needed: you can book directly, including if you have just arrived in Poland.
- Addressul. Głębocka 9, 03-287 Warszawa, Białołęka
- By carexit from Trasa Toruńska, free parking at the shopping centre
- Consulting hoursMon–Sat 8:00–18:00 · Mon & Thu until 19:00 · Sun closed
- LanguagesEnglish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
Anastasiia Sokhach
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Doctor, in practice since 2015. Appointments in English, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian. Ultrasound, pregnancy care, infertility diagnosis.
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A tip
Start on day 8–10 of the cycle. Count the day in advance and book ahead. The follicle grows every day, and ovulation is easy to miss.
What folliculometry costs
A single scan
One folliculometry visit
Package of 3 visits
Standard monitoring across one cycle
Package of 4 visits
Full monitoring including the corpus luteum
The number of visits is decided individually. An irregular cycle may need more scans.
Why have folliculometry here
Precise equipment
An expert-class ultrasound machine for accurate measurement
A flexible schedule
Appointments on the day of the cycle you need, weekends included
Advice
You are told the best days to try to conceive
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