I'm going through IUI treatment and I had a couple of follicular sonographies. On the 14th day, my sonography showed a dominant follicle at 22mm in my right ovary. I'm a bit worried about whether that's big enough for successful egg fertilization. Could you help clear this up for me?

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-A dominant follicle of 22mm on the 14th day is typically a good size for ovulation and fertilization. It's usually an indication that the egg is mature and ready for release, which is ideal for IUI. However, the success also depends on other factors like

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I'm going through IUI treatment and I had a couple of follicular sonographies. On the 14th day, my sonography showed a dominant follicle at 22mm in my right ovary. I'm a bit worried about whether that's big enough for successful egg fertilization. Could you help clear this up for me?

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