It is given in an extremely low dose that almost never has serious side effects. Thyroid It is important that the thyroid gland function normally for regular ovulation to occur. Simple blood tests can usually detect thyroid problems. Other treatments are sometimes also needed. Some early studies have suggested an increased risk of ovarian cancer following use of clomiphene citrate and possibly gonadotropins, though several more recent studies have not found this association.
Definite conclusions await completion of several large ongoing studies.
You and your Reproductive Endocrinologist will need to consider and balance the relative risks and benefits involved before undertaking any drug therapy program. Copyright 2000 Advanced Reproductive Care, Inc.