letrozole in ovulation induction

I have been on letrozole for 5 months now and nothing.I had a miscarriage in march and have been taking this since march.The only side effects I have had are hot flashes in the beginning but I do get stabbing headaches occasionally.Has anyone else had to go from letrozole to something else that helped get them pregnant.

Also if clomid does not work (you are on a big dose of clomid) you may need to try another medication for ovulation induction like letrozole or injectables.

HI, Women with PCOS often have a problem with ovulation and hence may need medical help. Induction of ovulation with either clomiphene or letrozole usually gives good results. However you need to be in touch with your Doctor to prevent side effects of the drugs. These drugs can be used for 3 to 6 months. The answer is based on information provided. Exact advice is not possible without a proper examination and investigations. You are requested to consult your Doctor.

The better way to go about it would be weight loss, metformin, and birth control pills if you do not wish to get pregnant. If a pregnancy is desired then induction of ovulation with drugs like clomifene can be done. Discuss with your Doctor. The answer is based on information provided. Exact advice is not possible without a proper examination and investigations. You are requested to consult your Doctor. Take care and keep us posted.

Before going to IVF, if you do not want to deal with clomid again, you might want to speak with your REI about a drug called letrozole (ovulation induction is a non-approved use) or about injection fertility drugs with intercourse at home (if you do not have periods on your own). All/any of the above options are reasonable.

Hello, Letrozole i s used to treat certain types of breast cancer (such as hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer) in women after menopause. Letrozole is also used to help prevent the cancer from returning. It is not used for fertility treatment rountinely. Consult a gynecologist to discuss about the treatment options. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.

In my case I opted for clomid/iui because of the costs of letrozole. This last cycle I was successful with a combo of clomid/injectibles/iui. Hang in there and good luck!!

I'm having around 31 day cycle and I'm of age 30 . I have been on letrozole 2.5mg in my last cycle( first time) CD 3-7 . My OB suggested to have intercourse on CD 13-17, but when I checked with OPK , it showed negative from CD 13-20 . could anyone tell me if I could have ovulated earlier than CD 13 or is there any chance that I could ovulate anyday from CD 21-24 or so . Could anyone please help me with this.

Have asked before but want to hear of any positive stories using letrozole(femara) to help with ovulation, this drug is primarily a drug used to help with breast cancer and is still in research stage for fertility problems, my dr is talking with other gp's because is not happy to prescribe it to me.

Hello, has anyone not had much success with clomid to help ovulation so tried a different drug i.e letrozole(femura) instead.

Thank you! I understand the use, but i am just asking if it didn't help show ovulation in the first month, it could still help in the coming months, right? I don't want to quit taking it prematurely, or get my hopes up for no reason.

I tested 5 days post ovulation and it was negative. I'm hoping I just tested too soon! Was wandering when you girls tested and what test when you got a positive! Thanks!

hi there! I am also starting Letrozole (also known as Femara) next cycle onwards...had two failed Clomid cycles..so the Dr now wants to try Letrozole.. till now I have only heard good things about it..so hoping this does the trick..

I'm praying that this cycle of me taking 5mg of letrozole will work with me and my husband.

My Dr suggested same hormone medicines after surgery also those are Letrozole, Eve-200 , M2- Tone.. . Can you please tell me is ther a chance to get preganancy quickly. I got married 2 years back. Can I do my daily activities as usually. Please tell me what precautions and diet and excercises I have to follow to get pregnancy. Is there any chance that I will get these PCOs again in my life?

I tried clomid as well a couple of years ago, with very similar side effects as you describe. The fertility specialist I am seeing now put me on Letrozole. Letrozole is actually a drug used for women with breast cancer. One of the 'side effects' is that it stimulates ovulation. Of course the dose you take for fertility purposes is much lower compared to taking it for breast cancer. I did a little research on my own and found that Letrozole is actually much safer than clomid.

It is generally given to women in their menopauze. I have very thin lining in my uterus, too thin for a fertilized egg to attach itself to. I did start taking the red raspberry leaf tablets to build up healthier reproductive organs. I do appreciate all your advice and insights. I have stopped taking the Progynova since my dizziness and anxiety (these side effects are also discussed in the leaflet) make it too difficult to function in my job.

5days of Letrozole in September - just before I started my menstral cycle November 22, the week prior I experienced morning nausea & amazing sense of smell. This menstral cycle has been crampy and light. Any suggestions to conceive? My doctor suggested clomid. Any success stories? Any advice?

i was told by my doctor i am anovulatory which made me depressed and i was on letrozole for 6 months but dint work..this is the first month i am given letrozole plus FSH injections and this made me produce one dear follicle which was 19mm and was given trigger shot 12 days ago.I took a pregnancy test 9 days after trigger shot which came out negative which confirmed trigger shot was out of my system...but still sore nipples...when should i take the next pregnancy test to see the confirmed result.

Hi, Typically ovulation monitoring is carried out along with ovulation stimulating drugs like Letrozole. The monitoring can be done through external sonography but infertility specialists prefer vaginal sonography to find out the exact date when you ovulate and also the size of follicle(s).

Would like to know others opinions. June 2012 I had a miscarriage, had some spotting in Sept then no period until January 13' then it was almost every 3rd MO I'd get a period. In 2014 I started getting a period every MO was around the 14th of every month then it slowly got to the 25th ish. We have been trying ever since I healed. I haven't really don't the bbt and the ovulation test I was just kind of in the mind set of leave up to god.

Last week, I had Laparoscopy surgery for my endometriosis (which resulted in stage 1). My doctor is prescribing Letrozole, everyday for 2 months, to clean up any endometriosis that may have been missed during surgery. After the 2 months, I would take 1 Letrozole for 5 days to promote ovulation. Any suggestions? Right path? Or is the only option I have is another IVF? Thank you...

Hello, my husband and I have been trying to conceive since we've gotten married 8 yrs ago. I was diagnosed with pcos (polycystic ovarian syndrome) in 2006. I'm not overweight, and my cycles come every month but not consistently. Well, this entire month of Nov., I have not gotten my period. I thought I might finally be pregnant so I went to my dr. and the test was negative. How can this be?? I get my period every month, finally miss a cycle, and it's negative?

ve heard this has less bad side effects than clomid) which will help my cycles to become shorter and ovulation to happen a bit sooner in my cycle. (My cycles are nearly 40 days right now, with ovulation around 25-30) The pros of this plan would be that it would be cost effective. The cons are that I already ovulate, so I don't get how making ovulation sooner will make me more fertile. 2. Next month, take letrozole and also do inter uterine insemination.

Letrozole in ovulation induction

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