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Types of Drugs
for
Treating Infertility

There are many types of drugs available today to treat and increase fertility, which will ultimately lead to a successful pregnancy. There are very specific reasons why doctors prescribe fertility drugs when treating infertility. Drugs may be recommended after a full analysis of your infertility reasons have been established, or as part of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)

The medication will be prescribed in various forms and is administered as set out. The key may be referenced when using the table listing of how the drug is administered:

C - Cream
G - Gel
I - Injection
NS - Nasal Spray
O - Orally
P - Pump
VS - Vaginal Suppository

Care should be exercised when taking any medication, and should always be discussed with your doctor, for a full understanding of the benefits and any contra indications. The table below lists the types of drugs available, as well as their usage in overcoming infertility problems, relating to ovulation and egg production.

Fertility drugs

Stimulates Ovulation
Brand name	How	Type of drug	Generic Name	Purpose
Clomid Serophone	O	Estrogen receptor	Clomiphene Citrate	Induces ovulation Regulates cycles Increase production of eggs Corrects luteal phase deficiency
Pergonal Humegon Repronex	I	FSH and LH	hMG Human Menopausal Gonadotropin	Induces ovulation Increases production of eggs in ART Increase levels of progesterone
Metrodin Fertinex	I	FSH	FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone	Induces ovulation Increases production of eggs in ART Increases levels of progesterone
Profasi Pregnyl APL Novarel Ovidrel	I	Placental hormone, LH	HCG Human Chorionic Gonadotropin	Triggers ovulation Supports corpus luteum after ovulation Enhances the quality of the uterine lining Improves progesterone production

Technology

Infertility in women is quite complex and ranges from mild issues, where a change in diet and lifestyle will be all that is needed to correct an infertility problem. For many, there are physical problems with the female reproductive system. Physical problems can be corrected with ultra sound scanning, laparoscopy, and or surgery. In many instances, these infertility drugs will correct or aid a minor problem without any invasive surgery.

They perform a major role and contribution to Assisted Reproductive Technologies, for couples who have been unable to conceive naturally. Infertility medications will provide useful information on other types of fertility drugs and their benefits.

Ovulation is the key ingredient, with sperm, to enable conception to take place. The reason may be around the ovulation cycle, to ensure that ovulation does in fact take place. The drugs listed here, may be part of an infertility program recommended by your fertility clinic. This is modern technology in the medical environment and is used extensively when treating infertility.

Clomid infertility drug is used extensively by many females, and males are also treated using this very beneficial medication.

Infertility in males and females may be treated using these types of drugs.

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