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Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome – risk factors

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is a possible complication of fertility medication that is prescribed to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs during one cycle. When OHSS shows up, it is most likely to happen during the follicle stimulating phase of treatment, but it can also begin after a woman is already pregnant in some [...]

What is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome?

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, or OHSS, is something that is often mentioned in the context of fertility treatments, and especially invitro fertization. Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome is in fact a complication that can arise from taking certain fertility drugs, as a side effect. Although most cases of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome are mild, it can sometimes be a [...]

Fertility Treatment: Oral and Injectable Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)

Human chorionic gonadotropin is similar to luteinizing hormones and is normally manufactured by the placenta of a pregnant woman.  The hormone is normally extracted from the urine of pregnant women and given in the form of either an oral preparation or in an injection subcutaneously or intramuscularly.  Despite the various uses for HCG, it is [...]

Chorionic Gonadotropin Side Effects

Human chorionic gonadotropin or HCG is a hormone that is used to support normal egg development in women.  The substance also stimulates the release of the egg during ovulation and can treat female infertility.  HGC is also used to help young males that have undescended testicles, which can be due to a pituitary gland disorder.  [...]

Clomid Side Effects After Ovulation

Clomid Side Effects After Ovulation

Clomiphene citrate, also known by its brand names Clomid and Serophene, is the most commonly prescribed fertility drug used to induce ovulation. Although being successful in infertility treatment, not all women are advised to use Clomid, before the doctor recommends them to do so. This powerful ovulation inducing drug could also have various side effects [...]