Fertility & Reproductive Health: Medications

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  • Alprazolam for PMS-related anxiety

    06/19/08, Healthwise

    Alprazolam is a high-potency benzodiazepine that depresses the central nervous system, causing a mood-elevating and sedative effect and relieving feelings of anxiety. This medicine can be addictive.

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  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - Medications

    06/19/08, Healthwise

    Troubling physical and emotional symptoms that occur between the time you ovulate and the first days of your menstrual period are called premenstrual symptoms. When premenstrual symptoms interfere with your relationships or respon

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  • Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues for infertility

    03/21/08, Healthwise

    Daily GnRH agonist injections overstimulate the pituitary gland, triggering production of more luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) than normal, which makes the pituitary gland temporarily shut down. The

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  • Clomiphene citrate for infertility

    03/21/08, Healthwise

    Clomiphene stimulates the release of hormones needed to cause ovulation.

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  • Bromocriptine mesylate or cabergoline for infertility

    03/21/08, Healthwise

    Bromocriptine and cabergoline reduce the body's amount of prolactin, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland. Excess prolactin makes a woman stop ovulating; in a man, it reduces sperm production, impairs sex drive, and causes impote

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  • Fertility Problems - Medications

    03/21/08, Healthwise

    Medication or hormone treatments are often the first steps in infertility treatment. They are also used for in vitro fertilization and other assisted reproductive technologies.

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  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Medications

    10/20/08, Healthwise

    Although taking or applying the hormone estrogen will not cure an existing pelvic organ prolapse, it is sometimes prescribed for women during menopause to preserve or strengthen the tissues of the pelvis, which may help prevent pr

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  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - Medications

    01/23/08, Healthwise

    As part of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) treatment, medicines can be used to help control reproductive hormone or insulin levels.

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  • Progesterone vaginal

    11/26/07, Healthwise

    Progesterone vaginal is sometimes given for only 6 to 12 days at a time. When used as part of fertility treatment, progesterone vaginal may be given for up to 12 weeks into a pregnancy. Following your dosing schedule is very important for this medica

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  • Birth control pills for endometriosis

    08/08/05, Healthwise

    Birth control pills (oral contraceptives) that contain estrogen and progestin are also called "the Pill." Birth control pills relieve endometriosis by stopping ovulation and decreasing the endometrium's monthly cycle of

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