Letrozole Will Be Used More Often for Infertility
June 2017
You may see more women using letrozole (Femara, etc) instead of clomiphene for infertility.
Letrozole seems more effective than clomiphene for women with polycystic ovary syndrome...leading to about one more live birth for every 12 women treated for up to 5 cycles compared to clomiphene.
And letrozole is similarly effective to clomiphene for women with unexplained infertility.
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