Yep, the pill is basically used to control the cycle so that things can begin at the whim of the clinic. For those of us who don't ovulate, it's to ensure that we actually DO have a cycle so we aren't waiting forever to be able to start things. The other option is to use a drug to force ovulation and create a natural cycle that way. I switch between the two depending on whether I need to manipulate timing or not.

BW