What are Clomifene citrate tablets for?
Clomifene citrate (“Clomid”) is used to treat some types of infertility in women who are not ovulating properly or regularly. Clomid is used to help women to develop and release mature egg(s). How does it work? Given early in the menstrual cycle, Clomid suppresses the amount of naturally circulating oestrogen. This “tricks” the pituitary gland (in the brain) into producing more follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinising hormone (LH). These hormones then stimulate the ovary to ripen one or more follicles (a follicle is a fluid-filled sac within which an egg develops) and release one or more eggs. Description Clomifene citrate is an orally administered medication. The initial dosage is 50 mg per day for 5 days, usually from day 2 to day 6 of the woman’s menstrual cycle (first day of the cycle being first day of the period). The dosage may be increased in the subsequent cycles if the lowest dose does not result in ovulation. Use The lowest dosage is usually used at the beginning
