Many clinicians focus on the use of assisted reproductive technologies other than medical induction of ovulation. A new study demonstrating that the aromatase inhibitor letrozole is superior to ...

Both drugs used in our study have been designated by the FDA as pregnancy category X (although clomiphene is approved for ovulation induction). The anomaly types seen with letrozole in our study ...

Studies indicate that letrozole was used not on an experimental basis, but as an accepted safe drug for inducing ovulation. However some feel that without clinical trials to ascertain any possible ...

7 Although Novartis has warned against the use of letrozole for ovulation induction, a comparison with CC did not demonstrate increased rates of major or minor congenital malformations.

Dr Jain explained, “Clomid induces ovulation in approximately 80% of women with PCOS, with a pregnancy success rate of 30-40% over six cycles.” Letrozole (Femara): “Originally a breast ...

As a result, letrozole is widely used for ovulation induction. Another commonly prescribed medication is the human chorionic gonadotropin shot, also referred to as a hCG trigger shot (Ovidrel).

According to McKenzie, letrozole should be considered as first-line therapy for ovulation induction in patients with PCOS due to the increased live birth rate that can occur after five cycles.