Fertility & Reproductive Health: Medications

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Lutropin alfa
Drug
10/25/04, Healthwise
Treatment with lutropin alfa increases the likelihood of multiple births. Multiple births carry additional risk both for the mother and for fetuses. Discuss the risk of multiple births with your healthcare provider.
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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) for infertility
Article
04/07/06, Healthwise
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is produced by the hypothalamus. It stimulates the pituitary gland to produce luteinizing hormone (LH) and, to a lesser extent, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
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Gonadotropin treatment for infertility
Article
04/07/06, Healthwise
In women. Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are necessary for egg production (ovulation). Early in the menstrual cycle, a woman with low hormone levels who is not ovulating can have daily human menopausal
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Spironolactone for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Article
02/06/06, Healthwise
Spironolactone is a diuretic, which gets rid of excess salt and water in the body. It also reduces androgen levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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Birth control pills for endometriosis
Article
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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Mifepristone
Drug
02/13/04, Healthwise
Before taking mifepristone, you will need to read and understand the information in the Medication Guide that will be given to you. Then you will need to sign a statement (Patient Agreement) that you have decided to end the pregnancy.
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Endometriosis - Home Treatment
Article
08/01/07, Healthwise
Home treatment may ease the pain and discomfort of endometriosis. You can supplement your medical treatment plan with one or more of the following measures.
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Endometriosis - Medications
Article
08/01/07, Healthwise
Treatment with medicines does not cure endometriosis. Medicines are also generally not recommended if infertility from endometriosis is your main problem. But anti-inflammatory (NSAID) therapy can reduce pain and bleedin
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Nystatin for yeast infections while breast-feeding
Article
05/10/07, Healthwise
Nystatin is an antibiotic that kills yeast, such as Candida albicans.
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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) for severe PMS
Article
07/07/06, Healthwise
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) medications reduce the amount of estrogen in the body and prevent the release of eggs from the ovaries (ovulation). This stops the monthly menstrual hormonal cycle and results in a c
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