If you get pregnant while taking Serophene, call your doctor right away. When a woman doesn't produce eggs, serophene helps to trigger ovulation.
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Dr. Tony Propst discusses fertility medications for ovarian stimulation Learn More about Ovarian Stimulation with Fertility Medication Oral Fertility Medications Injectable Gondadotropins for Ovulation Induction • Either oral or injectable medications can be used to stimulate the ovaries. The most common oral medications that are used are clomiphene citrate (otherwise known as Clomid™ or Serophene™) and letrozole (otherwise known as Femara™).
Although chorionic gonadotropin has been prescribed to help some patients lose weight, it should never be used this way. This product is available in the following dosage forms: Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2022 Copyright © 2022 IBM Watson Health. In females, chorionic gonadotropin is used to help conception occur. It is usually given in combination with other drugs such as menotropins and urofollitropin. US Brand Name Canadian Brand Name Descriptions Chorionic gonadotropin is a drug whose actions are almost the same as those of luteinizing hormone (LH), which is produced by the pituitary gland.
If a patient is not pregnant and menses occurs, the same dose of clomiphene is given after a normal pelvic sonogram. Ovulation usually occurs approximately 38-44 hours after the hCG injection. This is sometimes referred to as "superovulation." Starting clomiphene early in the cycle helps with the recruitment of more than one mature egg. Also at this time, patients are asked to use an ovulation predictor kit to test their urine for a surge in LH (luteinizing hormone) indicating that eggs have matured and ovulation is imminent.
There was no difference in the rate of birth defects between letrozole and Clomid. This prompted the manufacturer (Novartis) to review their safety database and found 13 reports of already pregnant women receiving the drug worldwide. In our experience, we have seen side effects that are similar to those seen with clomiphene citrate: Studies conducted so far have shown either no increased risk of miscarriage or a decrease in miscarriage risk. In many fertility centers, clomiphene citrate (Clomid, Serophene) has been the drug of first choice for either ovulation induction or superovulation for many years. • Monitoring with ovulation predictor kits and having intercourse only.
Menotropins is used together with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in these procedures. US Brand Name Descriptions Menotropins injection is used to treat infertility in women. Many women choosing treatment with menotropins have already tried clomiphene (eg, Serophene) and have not been able to conceive yet.