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Clomid
Clomidis the brand name for the medication clomiphene citrate.
Both stimulate the follicles in your ovaries to develop and mature.
What are the potential side effects of Clomid?
Happily, these side effects are only temporary.
If you experience vision changes while on Clomid, it’s recommended that you stop taking it.
How successful is Clomid?
The success rates for Clomid are encouraging.
How much does fertility treatment with Clomid cost?
Clomid itself is relatively inexpensive, at least as infertility treatments go.
But without insurance, you may have to pay about $100 a month for the pills.
Treatment could cost anywhere from $1,000 to $2,500 a month.
Youll want to call your insurance company to find out if Clomid is covered by your plan.
Femara
Femara is the brand name for letrozole one of the classes of drugs called aromatase inhibitors.
How does Femara work?
Femara is generally considered to be a better first choice than Clomid for women who dont ovulate.
It has a lower risk of side effects, and theres a reduced chance of conceiving multiples.
What are the potential side effects of Femara?
How successful is Femara?
Femaras success rate is higher than Clomid’s for women with PCOS.
How much does fertility treatment with Femara cost?
The goal is to produce only one to two mature eggs at a time.
There is a chance youll conceive multiples.
For this reason, many practitioners will recommend IVF instead.
Hormone shots will still be the first step if youre undergoing IVF.
How do hormone shots work?
Hormone shots do the same thing as the oral medications, but at higher concentrations.
What might be on tap for you if youre using hormone shots?
A lot will depend on your situation, your doctors preference and how your body responds.
It may also take several cycles (and several adjustments) before you hit your optimal fertility prescription.
In rare cases, these shots could induce ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
In many cases, women taking hormone shots notice more cervical mucus.
How successful are hormone shots?
How much does fertility treatment with hormone shots cost?
How does bromocriptine work?
It can also treat a lack of menstrual periods and nipple discharge.
After a few months on bromocriptine, prolactin levels should be back to normal and ovulation can begin again.
What are the potential side effects of bromocriptine?
How successful is bromocriptine?
How much does fertility treatment with bromocriptine cost?
How does cabergoline work?
What are the potential side effects of cabergoline?
How successful is cabergoline?
How much does fertility treatment with cabergoline cost?
This drug is likely covered by most insurance plans, so check with your doctor.
The world of fertility drugs may seem complicated.
