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Clomifene, also known as clomiphene, is a medication used to treat infertility in women who do not ovulate, including those with polycystic ovary syndrome. [5] It is taken by mouth. [5] Common side effects include pelvic pain and hot flashes. [5] Other side effects can include changes in vision, vomiting, trouble sleeping, ovarian cancer, and ...
For breastfeeding consideration, a study found that clomiphene effectively suppresses lactation, which can be explained by prolactin inhibition. [15] It is reported that clomiphene is present in breast milk, maximum content of breast milk recorded was 582.5 ng/mL which is still be considered as acceptable when relative infant dose of a drug is ...
Ovulation induction. Ovulation induction. Specialty. reproductive endocrinology and infertility, obstetrics. MeSH. D010062. [edit on Wikidata] Ovulation induction is the stimulation of ovulation by medication. It is usually used in the sense of stimulation of the development of ovarian follicles [1][2][3] to reverse anovulation or oligoovulation.
Letrozole and Clomiphene citrate are the first-line treatment in subfertile anovulatory patients with PCOS. [12] A Cochrane review showed that letrozole (an aromatase inhibitor) appears to improve live birth and pregnancy rates as compared to clomiphene citrate. [13] There appeared to be no difference between letrozole and laparoscopic ovarian ...
Fertility medication. Fertility medications, also known as fertility drugs, are medications which enhance reproductive fertility. For women, fertility medication is used to stimulate follicle development of the ovary. [1] There are very few fertility medication options available for men. [2]
Fertility testing. ovulation prediction kit. Purpose. assess fertility. Fertility testing is the process by which fertility is assessed, both generally and also to find the "fertile window" in the menstrual cycle. General health affects fertility, and STI testing is an important related field.
Anovulation is when the ovaries do not release an oocyte during a menstrual cycle. Therefore, ovulation does not take place. However, a woman who does not ovulate at each menstrual cycle is not necessarily going through menopause. Chronic anovulation is a common cause of infertility. In addition to the alteration of menstrual periods and ...
Florence Comite is an American endocrinologist [2] who has helped develop new therapies for osteoporosis, endometriosis, fibroid disease, and infertility. [3] She was awarded a patent for developing a new method of determining fertility in women [4] In 1990, Comite was awarded a second patent for the use of Clomifene to increase bone mass in premenopausal women. [5]