Fertogard is an oral medication that contains 50 mg of Clomiphene Citrate. It is utilized for treating infertility in women.
Fertogard aids in restoring normal ovarian function. It encourages the maturation and proper release of eggs through a process known as ovulation, which is essential for fertilization to create a new zygote.
Additionally, this pill is effective in regulating menstrual cycles in women with irregular ovulation, particularly those who have experienced it due to using oral contraceptives or suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
It can also enhance sperm production in men with low sperm counts when taken at a lower dose of 25 mg, assisting in addressing male infertility issues.
Fertogard functions as a selective estrogen receptor modulator, binding to the estrogen receptors in the hypothalamus, the brain's control center. It inhibits the negative feedback actions of estrogen.
When estrogen levels drop, the hypothalamus produces gonadotropins, stimulating the release of FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone) from the pituitary gland, which regulates hormone production in the brain.
These hormones are crucial for ovulation as they promote the growth and maturation of egg follicles in the ovaries. Once the follicle matures, it ruptures and releases the egg, completing the ovulation process.
The most significant results are typically observed in women who have polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition that inhibits monthly ovulation, and other related disorders. After regular ovulation is achieved, treatment involves timing sexual intercourse appropriately and starting each new Fertogard cycle on the fifth day of the menstrual cycle.
Fertogard is used to address or prevent the following medical conditions or diseases:
- Lactation Suppression
- Oligospermia
- Ovulation Induction
In conjunction with allergy symptoms such as swelling of the lips, tongue, or face, or hives, patients may also experience conditions like ovarian enlargement resulting in abdominal or pelvic pain, flushing, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, blurred vision, headache, or abnormal uterine bleeding.