| Infertility drugs are normally employed in conjunction | | | | cases of birth defects, complications in pregnancy |
| with other infertility techniques when a couple or a | | | | and difficulty of labor are not evident when this |
| person is diagnosed of infertility. | | | | infertility drug is used. |
| Since infertility by nature is a complex condition, | | | | Clomiphene is a prescription-only drug, which appears |
| many methods are required before any possible | | | | in tablet forms. HCG, on the other hand, is used only |
| diagnosis is created. Without the extensive and | | | | as injection under the strict guidance of a physician. |
| comprehensive procedures that delve into even the | | | | Administration of Clomid will increase the presence of |
| smallest details of the condition, diagnosis may be | | | | hormones responsible in ovulation. It affects the |
| impossible. Thus the impossibility of creating a | | | | workings of the four major reproductive hormones |
| treatment program for the patients. | | | | namely follicle stimulating hormone or FSH, luteinizing |
| If in case a woman is said to have problems | | | | hormone or LH, estradiol and gonadotropins. |
| associated with ovulation, it is likely that she would | | | | HCG is sold under brand names like Profasi, Gonic and |
| be prescribed of ovulation infertility drugs. The main | | | | Pregnyl. This works on both male and women |
| underlying principle of which is for ovulation | | | | infertility. For males, HCG increases the production of |
| stimulation. | | | | androgen while it helps release more estrogen in |
| The initial step may be marked with the use of | | | | women. |
| clomiphene. If this doesn't work, the patient may | | | | HCG is linked with weight loss though. However, |
| move to more advanced form of treatment like the | | | | there are still no evidences that will prove these |
| use of HCG or human chorionic gonadotropin that is | | | | assertions. Thus, the use of HCG in such programs is |
| normally employed in combination with other infertility | | | | questionable. |
| drugs. | | | | Other synthetically prepared hormones like |
| Clomiphene or Clomid while being more popular with | | | | Urofollotropins are used in inducing ovulation. |
| female infertility treatment is also used as an | | | | Reminders: |
| effective prescription with male-associated infertility. | | | | When under an infertility drug treatment, be sure to |
| Clomid is the pioneer in the industry. While its use | | | | disclose all necessary details to your physician. These |
| may be traced for as far as some thirty years ago, | | | | include information like medical history, other drugs |
| no major complications are yet discovered that are | | | | presently used, details on known origin of infertility |
| closely connected with the use of the drug. In fact, | | | | like childhood diseases and ailments and others. |