some common drugs used to treat infertility in women include: clomiphene citrate (clomid): this drug causes ovulation by acting on the pituitary gland. it is often used in women who have polycystic ovarian syndrome (pcos) or other problems with ovulation. this medicine is taken by mouth. human menopausal gonadotropin or hmg (repronex pergonal): this medicine is often used for women who don't ovulate due to problems with their pituitary gland. it is an injected medicine. follicle-stimulating hormone or fsh (gonal-f follistim): fsh causes the ovaries to begin the process of ovulation. these drugs are usually injected. gonadotropin-releasing hormone (gn-rh) analog: these drugs are often used for women who don't ovulate regularly each month. these drugs are usually injected or given with a nasal spray. metformin (glucophage): doctors use this drug for women who have insulin resistance and/or pcos. this drug is usually taken by mouth. bromocriptine (parlodel): this drug is used for women with ovulation problems due to high levels of prolactin. prolactin is a hormone that causes milk production. many fertility drugs increase a woman's chance of having twins triplets or other multiples. women who are pregnant with multiple fetuses have more problems during pregnancy. multiple fetuses have a high risk of being born too early (prematurely). premature babies are at a higher risk of health and developmental problems.
what drugs are used to treat infertility in women?