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Clomiphene Citrate for Infertility
Many women try clomiphene therapy before beginning a series of infertility tests. But most doctors recommend a careful medical history, physical exam, and semen analysis before beginning clomiphene. If your pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal function have been checked, you have no signs of endometriosis, and your partner's fertility has been confirmed, clomiphene is considered a safe and simple option.
Most women who become pregnant by using clomiphene do so within 3 cycles, and the majority become pregnant within 6 cycles of clomiphene use.1 Prolonged treatment with clomiphene is usually not helpful. After 3 to 6 cycles, further evaluation or a change in treatment plan is recommended.
Make sure your doctor knows of any abnormal vaginal bleeding or history of problem ovarian cysts before prescribing clomiphene for you.
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| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: March 19, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Sarah Anne Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Femi Olatunbosun, MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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