Fertility & Reproductive Health: Medications

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Meclofenamate
Drug
01/24/07, Healthwise
This medicine can increase your risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including heart attack or stroke. Do not use this medicine just before or after having heart bypass surgery (also called coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG)
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Menotropins (injectable)
Drug
12/16/04, Healthwise
Menotropins may increase the likelihood of multiple births. Multiple births may carry additional risk both for the mother and for the fetuses.
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Lutropin alfa
Drug
10/25/04, Healthwise
Treatment with lutropin alfa increases the likelihood of multiple births. Multiple births carry additional risk both for the mother and for fetuses. Discuss the risk of multiple births with your healthcare provider.
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Follicle stimulating hormone (injectable)
Drug
08/11/04, Healthwise
Treatment with follicle stimulating hormone increases the likelihood of multiple births. Multiple births carry additional risk both for the mother and for fetuses. Discuss the risk of multiple births with your healthcare provider.
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Urofollitropin
Drug
09/19/07, Healthwise
Using this medicine can increase your chances of having a multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, quadruplets, etc). A multiple pregnancy is a high-risk pregnancy for the mother and for the babies. Follow your doctor's instructions about any special
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Gonadotropin treatment for infertility
Article
04/07/06, Healthwise
In women. Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are necessary for egg production (ovulation). Early in the menstrual cycle, a woman with low hormone levels who is not ovulating can have daily human menopausal
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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) for infertility
Article
04/07/06, Healthwise
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is produced by the hypothalamus. It stimulates the pituitary gland to produce luteinizing hormone (LH) and, to a lesser extent, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
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Spironolactone for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Article
02/06/06, Healthwise
Spironolactone is a diuretic, which gets rid of excess salt and water in the body. It also reduces androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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Goserelin (injectable)
Drug
08/02/04, Healthwise
Goserelin may cause decreased bone mineral density with prolonged use. Smoking, frequent alcohol use, family history of osteoporosis, and the use of certain medications may increase the risk of bone loss. Talk to your doctor about the risk of decre
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Ganirelix (injectable)
Drug
07/01/04, Healthwise
Ganirelix should be prescribed by a doctor experienced in infertility treatment. Before starting treatment with ganirelix, it should be determined that you are not already pregnant. Ganirelix may be harmful to an unborn baby.
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