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Types Of Infertility Treatments
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Fertility drugs are often used alone as initial treatment to induce ovulation. If they fail as sole therapy, they may be used with assisted reproductive procedures, such as in vitro infertilization, to produce multiple eggs, a process called superovulation.
According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, fertility drugs can be divided into three main categories:
- Medications for Ovarian Stimulation. Clomiphene (Clomid, Serophene); letrozole (Femara), follicle stimulating...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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