Natural conception and ovulation induction in Dubai
“Natural whenever possible” is not a slogan on this site; it is the order Dr. Shami works in. For many couples the right first step is a well-timed natural cycle, sometimes with gentle help for ovulation.
Who it is for
- Couples whose checkup shows no major barrier, and who mainly need timing and patience
- Women who ovulate irregularly or not at all, often with PMOS, for whom ovulation induction is the standard first treatment
- Couples with mild male factor or unexplained infertility who prefer to try the least invasive route first
- Couples who want to try naturally before a planned IUI or IVF cycle
What it involves
Timed natural cycles. Using your cycle history, ovulation tests and, when useful, one or two ultrasound scans, Dr. Shami identifies your fertile window precisely. Many couples have been trying at the wrong time.
Ovulation induction. If you do not ovulate regularly, tablets such as letrozole or clomiphene, or low-dose injections, are used to help one follicle mature. The cycle is monitored by ultrasound so that the dose is right and the risk of a multiple pregnancy stays low. Ovulation is then timed with a trigger injection, and intercourse or IUI is planned around it.
Supporting the rest. Correcting thyroid or prolactin problems, treating a deficiency, or improving metabolic health can restore ovulation on its own; see the functional fertility checkup.
How Dr. Shami approaches it
- 1
A defined number of cycles
You agree in advance how many cycles to try, usually three to six depending on age and findings, so that hope never turns into drift.
- 2
Monitoring that is light but real
Enough scans to be safe and precise, not so many that your life revolves around the clinic.
- 3
A clear line to the next step
If it has not worked in the agreed time, she tells you plainly, and the next step is already planned.
Dr. Ghina Shami
Questions patients ask
How long should we try naturally before moving on?
It depends on your age and what the checkup found. Dr. Shami sets a number of cycles with you at the start, so that the decision to move on is made calmly and not in a moment of disappointment.
Are the tablets safe?
Letrozole and clomiphene have been used for decades and are well understood. Side effects are usually mild. The main risk is more than one follicle developing, which is why cycles are monitored.
Can this work if I have PMOS/PCOS?
Ovulation induction is the standard first-line treatment when PMOS is the reason you are not ovulating, usually together with metabolic and lifestyle measures. Many women with PMOS never need more than this.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Ghina Shami, Consultant Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility · September 2026
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