There are now a number of powerful drugs to stimulate ovulation and it is highly likely that a dose will be found to make you ovulate. The injections contain a preparation of the hormone FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone). This hormone stimulates the ovary directly to make a number of follicles develop. Each follicle contains an egg. Once the follicles have developed to a mature size a different injection containing a hormone similar to LH (luteinising hormone) is given to make the follicles rupture and release their eggs.
The main complication with these injections is that more than one egg may be released at once and there is therefore the risk of twins, triplets or more. If an ultrasound scan shows that three or more follicles have developed it is safer not to give the injection of LH. Women who have PCO are particularly prone to multiple ovulations and all the women who have quads or greater have been treated in this way. IVF is a safer because a limited number of embryos are transferred to the uterus regardless of the number of eggs released.
Whether FSH injections are provided on the NHS depends on where you live. In some areas it also depends on your age and whether you have children.