Clomid Question: Can you give me any information on the drug Clomid(sec)?
Clomid(clomiphene citrate) is a drug used to induce ovulation. It has strong estrogen receptor activity. This binding in the hypothalamus(over the pituitary gland) results in a surge of gonatotropins that result in follicular release by the ovary. This is a powerful drug and must be used correctly to avoid multiple ovulation s and births. Even when used correctly, it does increase the incidence of multiple births. It was one of the first drugs used to induce otherwise sterile women to conceive and is still used extensively for this purpose.
