These injected treatments stimulate the ovary to produce multiple eggs. Another gonadotropin, human chorionic gonadotropin Ovidrel, Pregnyl , is used to mature the eggs and trigger their release at the time of ovulation. Concerns exist that there's a higher risk of conceiving multiples and having a premature delivery with gonadotropin use. Pregnancy with multiples. Injectable fertility medications also carry the major risk of triplets or more.
Generally, the more fetuses you're carrying, the greater the risk of premature labor, low birth weight and later developmental problems. Sometimes, if too many follicles develop, adjusting medications can lower the risk of multiples. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome OHSS. Injecting fertility drugs to induce ovulation can cause OHSS , which is rare. Signs and symptoms, which include swollen and painful ovaries, usually go away without treatment, and include mild abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
It's possible to develop a more severe form of OHSS that can also cause rapid weight gain, enlarged painful ovaries, fluid in the abdomen and shortness of breath. Long-term risks of ovarian tumors. Most studies of women using fertility drugs suggest that there are few if any long-term risks. However, a few studies suggest that women taking fertility drugs for 12 or more months without a successful pregnancy might be at increased risk of borderline ovarian tumors later in life.
Women who never have pregnancies have an increased risk of ovarian tumors, so it might be related to the underlying problem rather than the treatment. Since success rates are typically higher in the first few treatment cycles, reevaluating medication use every few months and concentrating on the treatments that have the most success appear to be appropriate. Several surgical procedures can correct problems or otherwise improve female fertility.
However, surgical treatments for fertility are rare these days due to the success of other treatments. They include:. Explore Mayo Clinic studies testing new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage this condition.
Dealing with infertility can be physically and emotionally exhausting. To cope with the ups and downs of infertility testing and treatment, consider these strategies:. For an infertility evaluation, you'll likely see a doctor who specializes in treating disorders that prevent couples from conceiving reproductive endocrinologist. Recombinant hCG is given as a single dose one day after the last dose of pretreatment. This drug is only available as the brand-name medication Ovidrel.
This drug is injected into your muscle. This is called intramuscular injection. Human chorionic gonadotropin is given as a single dose one day after the last dose of pretreatment.
This drug is available as a generic medication and as the brand-name drugs Novarel and Pregnyl. This drug is given as a subcutaneous injection. GnRH antagonists are often used in women being treated with a technique called controlled ovarian stimulation COS. These two hormones cause the ovaries to release eggs. By suppressing them, GnRH antagonists prevent spontaneous ovulation.
This is when eggs are released from the ovaries too early. These drugs allow the eggs to mature properly so they can be used for IVF. GnRH antagonists are typically used with hCG. This drug is also given by subcutaneous injection.
Dopamine antagonists can be used to treat a condition called hyperprolactinemia. The drugs work by reducing the amount of prolactin the pituitary gland releases.
The following dopamine agonist medications are available in the United States. This drug comes as a tablet you take by mouth. Learn more: Causes of infertility ». The drug form of hCG is given to men by subcutaneous injection. This drug is available as a generic medication. The drug form of FSH serves the same purpose. Follitropin is given by subcutaneous injection.
Learn more: Other treatments for male infertility ». They can tell you about all of your treatment options, including fertility drugs. Review this list of drugs with your doctor and be sure to ask any questions you have.
Your questions may include:. As featured on Good Morning America, we examine expert opinions and survey data in a comprehensive overview of the current fertility landscape in A hysterectomy is one surgical treatment for endometriosis. It is often, but not always, a cure.
Learn about the types, benefits, drawbacks, and more. Want to get to know your hormones, inside and out? Mira may be the right choice for you. Experts say many women opt for additional treatments during in vitro fertilization IVF procedures despite limited evidence on their effectiveness. Before you get pregnant, have a discussion with your specialist or a GP about getting pregnant.
If you're taking medicine for a condition, do not stop taking it without talking to a doctor. Sickle cell disease SCD and thalassaemia are inherited blood disorders that mainly affect people whose ancestors come from Africa, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, India, Pakistan, south and Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
If you are pregnant and live in England you will be offered screening tests for these disorders, but you do not have to wait until you're pregnant before you have a test. If you or your partner are concerned you may be a carrier for 1 of these disorders, perhaps because someone in your family has a blood disorder or is a carrier, it's a good idea to get tested before starting a family.
You can ask for a free blood test from either a GP or a local sickle cell and thalassaemia centre. Find out more about screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia in pregnancy. Page last reviewed: 21 January Next review due: 21 January Home Pregnancy Trying for a baby Back to Trying for a baby. Planning your pregnancy. Take a folic acid supplement It's recommended that you should take a daily supplement of folic acid when you're pregnant, or there's a chance you might get pregnant.
You may need to take a 5mg supplement of folic acid if: you or the baby's other biological parent have a neural tube defect you previously had a pregnancy affected by a neural tube defect you or the baby's other biological parent have a family history of neural tube defects you have diabetes you take anti-epilepsy medicine Talk to a GP if you think you need a 5mg dose of folic acid, as they can prescribe a higher dose.
Stop smoking Smoking during pregnancy has been linked to a variety of health problems, including: premature birth low birth weight sudden infant death syndrome SIDS , also known as cot death miscarriage breathing problems or wheezing in the first 6 months of life Quitting can be hard, no matter how much you want to, but support is available. Cut out alcohol Do not drink alcohol if you're pregnant or trying to get pregnant.
Keep to a healthy weight If you're overweight, you may have problems getting pregnant and fertility treatment is less likely to work. Know which medicines you can take Not all medicines are safe to take when you're pregnant or planning a pregnancy, whether they're on prescription or medicines you can buy in a pharmacy or shop. Information: If you take prescribed medicine and you're planning to get pregnant, talk to a doctor.
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