Remedies to induce ovulation

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Currently, there are several treatment options for cases of infertility, which generally depend on the cause of the problem, which may be related to the process of ovulation, fertilization or the attachment of the fertilized egg to the wall of the uterus. 

Thus, there are techniques and drugs that can act in any of these steps, such as drugs that stimulate ovulation, that promote the maturation of eggs, or that improve the quality of the endometrium, for example.

Ovulation-inducing drugs can work on the brain or ovaries: 

Drugs that work on the brain

Drugs that act on the brain stimulate the hypothalamic-pituitary axis to produce the hormones LH and FSH, which in turn stimulate the ovaries to release eggs.

The drugs that are used to induce ovulation and that act on the brain are Clomid, Indux or Serophene, which have Clomiphene in their composition, which acts by stimulating the pituitary gland to produce more LH and FSH, which in turn will stimulate the ovaries to mature and release the eggs. One of the disadvantages of this drug is that it makes it difficult for the embryo to implant in the endometrium. Learn about the clomiphene treatment regimen and what the most common side effects are .

Another drug more recently used in ovulation induction is Femara, which has letrozole in its composition, which is usually indicated to treat breast cancer. However, in some situations it is used in the treatment of fertility, because in addition to having fewer side effects than Clomiphene, it also maintains the good condition of the endometrium.

Drugs that work on the ovaries

The drugs that are used to induce ovulation and that act on the ovaries are gonadotropins, such as Menopur, Bravelle, Gonal-F or Puregon, for example, which contain FSH and/or LH, which stimulate the ovaries. to mature and release the eggs.

The most common side effects that can occur with the use of these medications are fluid retention, multiple pregnancy and cyst formation.

In addition to these, there are other remedies that are also included in infertility treatments, to help improve the quality of the endometrium and also to improve male fertility. Learn more about remedies that help you get pregnant.

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