Posts Tagged ‘letrozole side effects’

Letrozole for Conceiving and Possibility of Congenital Defects Comparing Letrozole and Clomid

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Both clomiphene citrate, also known as Clomid, and letrozole are prescribed for conceiving. Letrozole is prescribed for five days each cycle, and initial dose usually represents one tablet each day for the specified days. It is also important to bring out that doctor can either decrease or increase to up to 4 tablets of initial dose of letrozole for conceiving.

Increasing would result in ovulation if the initial dose does not fit, but usually more than 2 tablets per day are not necessary.   (more…)

Letrozole Side Effects

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Letrozole (Femara) is a commonly used infertility medication, but is also used to treat certain forms of female cancer.  Fertility drugs are used for two different reasons, either to induce the woman’s egg to develop and be released or in order increase the chances of pregnancy in a female that already ovulates.  Because certain fertility drugs have lasting side effects in the female body, letrozole can be a viable alternative for certain women. (more…)