WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1998: Re: Clomid medicine

Re: Clomid medicine

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Feb 1998 16:51:34 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 19 Feb 1998, Russ wrote: >
>Can you tell me what the drug named clomid is use for? I know it has
>something to do with ovulation. With it,do you run the risk of having a
>chance of multiple births? Are there bad side effects?
>
>Thanks for your time!!

Clomiphene citrate (Clomid) is an anti-estrogen which, when it attaches to the estrogen receptors of the brain, makes the brain think there is not enough estrogen around, so the brain tells the ovary to step up production. This allows for ovulation. The anti-estrogen part of the activity can also thicken cervical mucus.

The twinning rate with Clomid is approximately 6% (1.2% in the general population without medication).

The medication is used for such a short period that side effects are uncommon.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
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