Folliculometry in Warsaw

Folliculometry is a series of short transvaginal scans across one cycle: I measure the follicle, tell you when ovulation is coming and confirm that it happened. 160 zł a scan, 450 zł for a package of three visits. This site is in English, but appointments are not held in English — bring someone who can interpret, or tell me in advance and we will find a way.

Pinpointing ovulation
Follicle growth monitoring
Corpus luteum assessment

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 (18–25 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

1
Day 1
Cycle begins
8
Days 8–10
1st scan
12
Days 12–13
2nd scan
14
Days 14–16
Ovulation
21
Days 20–22
Corpus luteum
28
Day 28
Cycle ends

The schedule of scans

Usually 3–4 visits per cycle. The exact days depend on how long your cycle is.

1
Days 8–10

Baseline scan

Assessing the ovaries, counting antral follicles and identifying the dominant one, usually 10–12 mm.

2
Days 12–13

Follicle growth

Measuring the dominant follicle, which should be 14–18 mm, and checking the endometrium. From this we predict the day of ovulation.

3
Days 14–16

Ovulation

Catching the follicle at ovulatory size, 18–25 mm, or confirming that ovulation has happened: the follicle has gone and there is free fluid in the pelvis.

4
Days 20–22

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 about 2 mm a day

The endometrium

Thickness and structure — usually 7 mm or more before ovulation

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 18–25 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
  • Luteinized 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
  • A small corpus luteum — sometimes called luteal phase deficiency, though no single test diagnoses it reliably
  • A thin endometrium — less favorable for implantation

Where to be seen in Warsaw

Gynecological care in Warsaw — appointments at ul. Głębocka 9/U1, 03-287 — in the Targówek district, at the RS-MED center. 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.

The practice is easy to reach from Białołęka, Targówek, Bródno and Zielona-Grzybowa, and along Trasa Toruńska from Marki, Ząbki and Nieporęt. No referral or insurance is needed: you can book directly, including if you have just arrived in Poland.

  • Addressul. Głębocka 9/U1, 03-287 Warszawa, Targówek
  • By carexit from Trasa Toruńska, free parking at the shopping centre
  • Consulting hoursMon, Thu 8:00–19:00 · Tue, Wed, Fri 8:00–18:00 · Sat 8:00–17:00 · Sun closed
  • Languageappointments are not held in English
Anastasiia Sokhach — gynecological care in Warsaw

Anastasiia Sokhach

Doctor

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Doctor, in practice since 2015. Ultrasound, pregnancy care, infertility diagnosis.

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Cost

160 zł / visit

A single folliculometry scan

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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.

Prices

What folliculometry costs

A single scan

One folliculometry visit

160 zł / visit

Package of 4 visits

Full monitoring including the corpus luteum

600 zł / package

The number of visits is decided individually. An irregular cycle may need more scans.

Advantages

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, Saturdays included

Advice

You are told the best days to try to conceive

No referral needed

Book the scans directly — no referral and no insurance required

FAQ

Common questions about folliculometry

With a standard 28-day cycle, the first scan is on day 8–10, counting the first day of bleeding as day 1. Longer or shorter cycles shift the schedule: with a 35-day cycle the first scan is on day 12–14, with a 24-day cycle on day 6–8.

Usually 3–4 per cycle: days 8–10, 12–13, 14–16 for ovulation, and 20–22 for the corpus luteum. An irregular cycle or a slow-growing follicle may need more; that becomes clear as monitoring goes on.

Home tests detect the LH surge that comes before ovulation. They cannot tell you whether the follicle reached the right size, whether ovulation actually happened, or whether a corpus luteum formed. Folliculometry shows all of it — and when conception is not happening, it is the most direct way to see whether you ovulate, alongside the rest of the work-up.

Ovulation happens at 18–25 mm, most often around 20–22 mm. The follicle grows about 2 mm a day. If it passes 25 mm without rupturing, that may be a persistent or luteinized unruptured follicle and needs looking at.

One to two days before ovulation and on the day itself. Sperm survive up to five days in the female reproductive tract; the egg lives 12–24 hours after ovulation. When the follicle reaches 18–20 mm you will be told the window has opened — sex every one to two days during that window is the usual advice.

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