Fertility & Reproductive Health: Medications

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  • Methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy

    Article
    06/06/07, Healthwise

    Methotrexate stops the growth of rapidly dividing cells, such as embryonic, fetal, and early placenta cells.

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  • Bromocriptine

    Drug
    06/30/04, Healthwise

    If you are taking bromocriptine to treat high prolactin levels caused by a tumor, notify your doctor if you experience persistent, watery, nasal discharge.

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  • Clomiphene

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Clomiphene 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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  • Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) (injectable)

    Drug
    02/09/08, Healthwise

    Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is given as an injection under the skin or into a muscle. If you use this medicine at home, your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist will give you specific instructions on how and where to inject this medicine. Do not self

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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 decreas

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  • Conjugated estrogens and methyltestosterone

    Drug
    02/19/03, Healthwise

    Conjugated estrogens increase the risk of developing a condition (endometrial hyperplasia) that may lead to cancer of the lining of the uterus. Taking progestins, another hormone drug, with conjugated estrogens may lower the risk of developing this c

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  • Mifepristone

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Before taking mifepristone, you will need to read and understand the information in the Medication Guide that will be given to you. Then you will need to sign a statement (Patient Agreement) that you have decided to end the pregnancy.

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  • Endometriosis - Medications

    Article
    08/01/07, Healthwise

    Treatment with medicines does not cure endometriosis. Medicines are also generally not recommended if infertility from endometriosis is your main problem. But anti-inflammatory (NSAID) therapy can reduce pain and bleeding. Hor

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  • Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) for severe PMS

    Article
    06/19/08, Healthwise

    Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) medications reduce the amount of estrogen in the body and prevent the release of eggs from the ovaries (ovulation). This stops the monthly menstrual hormonal cycle and results in a condi

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  • Spironolactone for PMS

    Article
    06/19/08, Healthwise

    Taken only during the premenstrual phase, spironolactone blocks the body's use of the hormone aldosterone, which causes fluid retention in the body. This has a diuretic effect, eliminating excess salt and water in the body.1

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