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2006-11-05 23:34:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting Trying to Conceive

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Clomid has been used for years to induce ovulation in many women who have irregular or absent periods. Clomid is also used in women who are ovulating, but doctors suspect that the egg is not at optimum maturity at ovulation.

Clomid works at an area of the brain called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is located directly under the pituitary gland and is responsible for regulating the production of follicle stimulating (FSH) and luteinizing hormones (LH). The hypothalamus produces gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) which signals the pituitary to increase its production of FSH and LH. FSH stimulates the development of eggs within the ovarian follicles on the ovaries.



The hypothalamus monitors the levels of various hormones, including estrogen, through a complex biofeedback mechanism. When estrogen levels are below a certain threshold the hypothalamus releases more GnRH thus signaling the pituitary to increase FSH production. Clomid works at the hypothalamus by “binding” estrogen receptors thus making measured estrogen levels lower. Clomid also raises the levels of LH.

2006-11-06 02:17:49 · answer #1 · answered by vikkim 2 · 0 0

each month you release an egg from your ovaries. clomid increases the amount of eggs you release so that u have a greater chance of conceiving.

2006-11-06 08:03:38 · answer #2 · answered by Miki 6 · 0 0

induces ovulation
multiple births
low priced

2006-11-06 08:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by helpmegetaname 3 · 0 0

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