Fertility medication

Fertility medication

Fertility medication is medication that enhances fertility. For women, fertility medication is used to stimulate follicle development of the ovary. For males, on the other hand, there is a very sparse arsenal of fertility medication.

Agents that enhance ovarian activity can be classified as either Gonadotropin releasing hormone, Estrogen antagonists or Gonadotropins.

Female

Gonadotropin releasing hormone

Male

There is no effective medication to treat oligospermia, so other assisted reproductive technology need to be used.

Adverse effects

Estrogen antagonists and gonadotropins may stimulate multiple follicles and other ovarian hormones leading to multiple birth and possible ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.

ee also

Manufacturers:
* Ferring Pharmaceuticals
* Organon International
* EMD Serono


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