Fertility medication

Fertility medication, also known as fertility drugs, are drugs which enhance reproductive fertility. For women, fertility medication is used to stimulate follicle development of the ovary. There are currently very few fertility medication options available for men.

Types of Fertility Medication[edit | edit source]

Agents for Ovulation Induction[edit | edit source]

Clomifene (tradename: Clomid) is often used as a first line agent. It is an oral agent used to stimulate ovulation in women who have anovulation or oligoovulation.

Metformin is often used for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and insulin resistance. It is used to stimulate ovulation either alone or in combination with clomifene.

Gonadotropins[edit | edit source]

Gonadotropins are injectable hormones that can stimulate egg development in the ovaries.

GnRH analogues[edit | edit source]

There are two types of GnRH analogues: Agonists and Antagonists. Both are used to prevent premature ovulation in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology treatments.

Side Effects[edit | edit source]

The use of fertility medication can result in multiple gestations, such as twins or triplets. Other potential side effects include ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), nausea, bloating, or irritability.

See Also[edit | edit source]

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