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Track hormones, follicle growth, ovulation, and the uterine lining through personalized bloodwork and ultrasound—with support at every visit.
Cycle monitoring typically involves a series of blood tests and transvaginal ultrasounds during the course of a menstrual cycle. Together, they help your physician understand what is happening throughout your cycle and make informed recommendations about timing, medication, or next steps.
Bloodwork tracks hormonal changes that help your care team interpret cycle progression.
Ultrasound helps assess follicle growth and provides insight into when ovulation may occur.
Your ultrasound also measures the thickness and appearance of the uterine lining.
Cycle monitoring is used in every type of treatment and identifies the exact fertile window for low intervention treatments, helps time procedures like egg retrievals, and ensures the body is responding safely and effectively to fertility medications.
Cycle monitoring is utilized in several specific scenarios:
Used to pinpoint ovulation to optimize the chances of conception in natural or medicated low-intervention cycle treatments.
Used to monitor follicle development and hormone levels to ensure trigger medication and egg retrieval occur at precisely the right moment, and to prepare the uterus for embryo transfer.
Similar to IVF; used to track egg development and adjust medication doses in real time to optimize the quantity and quality of eggs retrieved.
Used to diagnose underlying hormonal or reproductive issues or potential causes of irregular cycles.
Frequent appointments, blood tests, and waiting for results can feel demanding and overwhelming. At Pollin, we don’t just see you as a number and we have redesigned the cycle monitoring pathway to make each touchpoint easier, more private, and more supportive.
Book your initial consultation directly on-line, we handle your referral. Check in upon arrival on the Pollin patient app.
Using vein light technology for extra comfort.
Private comfortable rooms with comfortable robes and slippers.
Message directly with your care team and track communication on the Pollin patient app.
Cycle monitoring is a series of short, coordinated appointments. Here is what you can expect from reporting your Day 1 through receiving your next steps.
Use the Polllin patient app to report the first day of your menstrual cycle. Your care team will confirm when monitoring should begin and will schedule the visits you need. Irregular or no cycle? Your care team will arrange a set visit schedule after your initial consultation with your physician.
Say hello to the team, then move through a private blood draw bay. Your bloodwork helps track the hormonal changes happening that day.
Change in a private room before your ultrasound. Your technologist assesses follicle growth, ovulation-related changes, and the uterine lining.
Meet with a team member when a check-in is scheduled. If you need clarification or extra support that day, let the team know.
Results and important updates are shared through the Pollin app. Your team will explain whether to return for another visit, or move to the next part of your plan.
Most fertility treatment plans require multiple visits for bloodwork and ultrasounds over the course of a cycle. Pollin’s flagship and satellite clinics helps reduce the friction of travel, especially for patients working full-time, or living outside the GTA.
Monitoring is available at Pollin Toronto, Pollin Ottawa, and at our satellite clinics in Markham and Sudbury.
2360 Yonge St., 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON M4P 2E6
303 Moodie Dr., Suite 100, Ottawa, ON K2H 9R4
Neo Women’s Health Network
1596 Regent St., Sudbury, ON P3E 3Z6
Markham Women’s Imaging Centre
39 Main St. Markham N #1, Markham, ON L3P 1X3
Cycle Monitoring uses a series of transvaginal ultrasounds and hormonal blood tests to determine your hormone levels, egg development and ovulation, and the thickness of your uterine lining.
Yes, your cycle monitoring fees are covered by OHIP. If you do not have OHIP coverage, you may have other insurance coverage options. A member of your Pollin care team will be able to go over all fees included in your plan and help you navigate affording care.
Monitoring gives your physician timely information about your menstrual cycle and hormonal changes. These insights can support a personalized plan, including medication management and the timing of procedures.
Yes, you do need a referral to start cycle monitoring in Ontario, however Pollin can facilitate one for you through an OHIP-covered, virtual appointment with our partner GP if you do not have your own GP.
You can book an initial consultation directly through our website without a referral and a member of our care team will contact you before your appointment date to get you set up with one.
Cycle monitoring procedures are generally considered safe, with minimal risks for most patients. Some people experience slight discomfort during blood tests or transvaginal ultrasound. Your nursing and ultrasound teams can answer questions and support your comfort.
Results, next steps, and important updates are available through the Pollin patient app. Your care team will also guide you on when to return or what comes next.
Book an OHIP-covered specialist consultation to discuss your questions, history, and family building goals.
