50 years ago, Clomid gave birth to the era of assisted reproduction
(Brown University) In the journal Fertility and Sterility, Dr. Eli Adashi writes a history and appreciation of the wonder drug Clomid, which radically changed what doctors could do for couples struggling to have children. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 13, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Acupuncture may not be effective in treating infertility
(Penn State) Acupuncture, alone or with the medication clomiphene, does not appear to be effective in treating infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to an international team of researchers. The finding casts doubts on previous smaller trials that have suggested that acupuncture may improve reproductive function in women affected by infertility. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 27, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Clomiphene Citrate-induced Visual Hallucinations Clomiphene Citrate-induced Visual Hallucinations
This case raises awareness of an unusual and disturbing side effect associated with clomiphene citrate, used to induce ovulation in polycystic ovary disease and infertility.Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Journal Article Source Type: news
Couple Announces Pregnancy With Emotional Tribute To Fertility Struggles
After trying to conceive for almost three years, a Texas couple announced their pregnancy news with a tribute to their fertility struggles.
On Feb. 9, Lauren Walker of The Woodlands posted a photo of needles and medication bottles encircling two baby onesies. One onesie has the words “Worth the Wait,” while the other reads, “and Wait and Wait and Wait.” In the caption, she explained that she and her husband Garyt are expecting twins, a boy and girl due in August.
”We prayed for 953 days...,” Walker wrote. “452 Needles. 1000’s of tears, 1 corrective surger...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: Digital Health in Real-World Settings / Letrozole vs. Clomiphene for Infertility / Florida Hospitalist Opportunity (FREE)
By the Editors
Here ' s what we chose for you today from NEJM Group:NEJM Catalyst: Many digital … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - February 13, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Frank Palopoli, Who Aided Fertility With Clomid Drug, Dies at 94
Millions of women have become pregnant because of the drug Mr. Palopoli and his team of researchers developed in the 1950s. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - August 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: SAM ROBERTS Tags: Deaths (Obituaries) Fertility Drugs In Vitro Fertilization Palopoli, Frank Source Type: news
What to Expect When You're... Still Not Expecting
IVF Isn't About the Journey, It's About the Destination
While some women may share their birth stories, I wanted to share our fertility story.
Translating my mind's weavings into words on paper has helped me weather numerous storms, but throughout 2015 -- a year marred by a lot of heartbreak and too many hormonal injections -- when I've needed this kind of therapy the most, I maintained silence on a subject that hit me like a piece of fallen scaffolding. Instead, I relied heavily on the physical support of my husband, family and friends, all for whom I am extremely grateful. With each setback along this grueling and at ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Trying to Conceive: Clomid Questions
Title: Trying to Conceive: Clomid QuestionsCategory: Doctor's & Expert's views on SymptomsCreated: 10/22/2004 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/15/2016 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General - April 15, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Is Taking Birth Control Pills A Band-Aid Treatment For PCOS?
I remember in my early training that the first question to ask a patient with polycystic ovary syndrome was: "Are you trying to get pregnant?" If no, hand them the birth control pill. If yes, choose between clomid, a fertility drug, and metformin, an insulin sensitizer. No questions related to lifestyle, stress, nutrition, total toxic burden – there were 29 more patients to get to that day. It turns out, many lifestyle changes have been shown to pull someone out of the metabolic chaos of PCOS, therefore decreasing their chances of developing comorbidities such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, sleep apne...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 31, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Comparing Treatments for Unexplained Infertility
Results from a clinical trial support the continued use of clomiphene as the first-line therapy for ovarian stimulation in couples with unexplained infertility. (Source: NIH Research Matters)
Source: NIH Research Matters - October 8, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: news
How Effective Is Metformin Plus Clomiphene in Women With PCOS?How Effective Is Metformin Plus Clomiphene in Women With PCOS?
Dr Peter Kovacs summarizes a systemic review comparing metformin plus clomiphene vs gonadotropins and other treatments for improving fertility in women with clomiphene-resistant PCOS. Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 29, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Viewpoint Source Type: news
Fewer Multiple Births Seen With Femara for Infertility (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- But rate of clinical pregnancies lower than Menopur or Clomid (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 25, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Treating unexplained infertility: Answers still needed
In this study, a national network of investigators looked at how the drug letrozole compared with two standard drugs to stimulate ovulation. Letrozole works to stimulate ovulation through a different path than traditional fertility medications.
Investigators assigned cver a thousand couples with unexplained infertility to as many as four rounds of treatment with either letrozole or one of two “standard treatments”: gonadotropin (Menopur is one brand name) or clomiphene (Clomid is a common brand name). The results: live birth rates were lower in the women who took letrozole (19%) as compared with gonadotropin (32%), but...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - September 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeffrey Ecker, MD Tags: Family Planning and Pregnancy fertility treatments infertility ovulation induction Source Type: news
Multiple-Birth Rates Lower With Letrozole Than GonadotropinMultiple-Birth Rates Lower With Letrozole Than Gonadotropin
Ovarian stimulation using letrozole results in fewer multiple gestations than gonadotropin, but not compared with clomiphene, in couples treated for unexplained infertility. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines)
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - September 24, 2015 Category: OBGYN Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Letrozole No Better Than Clomiphene for Unexplained Infertility (FREE)
By Robert W. Rebar, MD
Dr. Rebar is an associate editor with NEJM Journal Watch Women's Health, from which this story was adapted. See full coverage at the link below.The aromatase inhibitor letrozole is not superior to clomiphene for the treatment of unexplained infertility, a New England Journal of Medicine study finds. … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - September 24, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
