Possible side effects of infertility drugs

The Private Healthcare UK guide to infertility treatment contains articles on infertility and IVF treatment which are aimed at improving your knowledge of treatments for infertility, their benefits and potential risks.

The guide is sponsored by The London Women's Clinic, leading fertility specialists who have been involved in fertility management since 1984.

The London Women's Clinic (LWC) delivers a full range of diagnostic and treatment programmes for fertility disorders  and operate one of the most successful IVF programmes in the world.

The LWC in Harley Street is rated in the top three amongst all UK licensed centres for women aged up to 35 and the HFEA has published the centre specific IVF success rates for the period 1st January – 30th June 2007 showing verified results of 55.7% success.

For more information about The London Women’s Clinic:

The London Women's Clinic London, Harley Street.

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7487 5050 E-mail: info@londonwomensclinic.com  

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Side effects from drugs used to treat infertility tend to be minor, although some patients have reported mood changes, tiredness and muscle aching. Rarely, allergic reactions have been reported. In less than 5% of women, a condition called Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) can occur when using drugs for ovarian stimulation. OHSS is most commonly seen in younger women and those with polycystic ovaries. Symptoms include lower abdominal pain and swelling, nausea or vomiting. Women at risk of developing OHSS must stop drugs whilst continuing with GnRG analogue. Egg collection is arranged when oestrogen drops to an appropriate level or, alternatively, the cycle may be cancelled. The clinic must be contacted immediately for any symptom, however mild.

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