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 Clomid works it is usually during the first three ovulatory cycles 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). Metformin ultimatly causes a decrease in androgen (male hormones) levels.

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

Pregnyl and Ovidrel are administered to cause ovulation in patients undergoing ovulation induction. Patients on Lupron, Cetrotide, or Ganirelix will not ovulate until hCG is administered.

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.

Antibiotics

Serious infections, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, can damage the reproductive organs.