We talked about the first cost of fertility- the financial cost (part 1). This one might be a greater cost than financial & that is the physical cost. Physically it takes a large toll on your body. The most common infertility medications are Clomid & Fermara (Letrozole). These two drugs were what I was prescribed first by my OBGYN & secondly by the fertility clinic. Both drugs are used in IUIs (Inter Uterine Insemination) because they can help induce ovulation, thus helping clinics to know when women will have the highest 2 day window of conception & be able to inject sperm. This is especially helpful if cycles are not consistent or if there has been a suspected lack of ovulation. These two drugs, along with trigger shots, and nice inter-uterine-insemination have been what my body has personally had to endure. We did Letrozole for seven cycle months with the OBGYN & then have done an additional six cycles of Letrozole along with two cycles of Clomid. The saddest p...
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