What is Clomid and how does it work? Fertility medication’s side effects and success rate
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It’s commonly used for women with PCOS.
By Amy Packham
Women who suffer fertility problems will be offered different treatments depending on what’s causing the problem.
However one of the most common fertility medicines on the NHS is clomifene, a medicine that encourages the monthly release of an egg in women who don’t ovulate regularly or who can’t at all.
Clomifene (which is often referred to by the brand name Clomid) is usually prescribed to women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)...
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