A Fertility Specialist Tells You About This Medication Used In
The Treatment Of Infertility Mark Kan, MD What is Clomid, and
how does it work? The expert answers Clomiphene citrate (also
known as Clomid or Serophene) is a medication that is commonly
used in fertility treatment. Because it is relatively
inexpensive and can be administered orally, clomiphene is
generally one of the first medications prescribed for patients
who do not ovulate regularly. In women who do ovulate regularly,
clomiphene may be used for "superovulation," where 2 or 3 eggs
are produced. This increases the number of "targets" for the
sperm, thereby increasing the chance of pregnancy. Clomiphene is
normally administered for five days during the follicular part
of the cycle (the portion of the cycle following menstrual
bleeding). Clomiphene is structurally similar to estrogen and
acts on the estrogen receptor. First approved by the FDA in
1967, it has recently been reclassified as a selective-estrogen-
receptor-modulator (SERM). How does c