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Fertility drugs are often used alone as initial treatment to induce ovulation. If they fail as sole therapy, then they may be used with assisted reproductive procedures or artificial insemination to produce multiple eggs, a process called superovulation.

Clomiphene

Clomiphene citrate (Clomid, Serophene) is usually the first fertility drug of choice for women with infrequent periods and long cycles. Unlike more potent drugs used in superovulation, clomiphene is gentler and works by block...

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