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{In no situation do we ever recommend that fertility diagnosis or treatment be undertaken without the oversight of a qualified medical practitioner. Please use the enclosed information as quick reference and for discussion aids with your practitioner.}

Brand Names: Clomid® (mfg. Hoescht Marion Roussel), Serophene® (mfg. Serono), Milophene® (mfg. Milex)

Common side effects

• Hot flashes
• Cervical mucus thickening
• Thinning of uterine lining
• Nausea
• Headache
• Emotional irritability
• Breast discomfort
• Fatigue
• Sleep disturbances
• Dizziness or lightheadedness

  Side effects to report to your doctor

  • Blurred vision or other vision changes
  • Extreme pelvic or abdominal bloating sensation or pain

Precautions

• Category X: If taken during pregnancy, may cause birth defects.
  
  
• Use warrants appropriate monitoring via blood labs and ultrasound by trained professional.
  
  
• Relatively low incidence of multiple pregnancy.
  
  
• Exercise caution if nursing during use. May stop breastmilk production.
  
  
• Prolonged use may increase risk of borderline or invasive ovarian cancer.

Drug interactions or incompatibility

• No known drug interactions

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