Many effective medications are now available to treat infertility. Theses drugs range from oral Clomid and Letrozole to Gonal-F, Follistim, and other FSH Products. The links below discuss these products in detail.
Clomid Clomid was one of the first ovulation induction drugs and is used extensively by obstetrician/gynecologists. When it works it is usually duing the first three months of treatment.
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) FSH is naturally produced by the pituitary gland under the influence of the hypothalamus. Gonal-F, Follistim,Bravelle, and Menopur are used for ovulation induction.
GnRH Antagonists, Agonists Lupron,Antagon, and Cetrotide are administered by subcutaneous injection. These products prevent premature ovulation when patients are undergoing ovulation induction with FSH.
Metformin, Glucophage Metformin is an insulin sensitizing drug used in the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
Parlodel, Progesterone Parlodel (bromocriptine) is used to treat patients with hyperprolactenemia (elevated prolactin levels.
Progesterone helps to prepare the endometrium to accept a developing embryo.
AntibioticsSerious infections, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, can damage the reproductive organs.