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doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.01.011.
Epub 2015 Feb 3.
On-label and off-label drug use in the treatment of female infertility
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On-label and off-label drug use in the treatment of female infertility
Fertil Steril.
2015 Mar.
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Abstract
Female infertility affects millions of couples worldwide and is estimated to account for one-third of all cases of infertility. The purpose of this article is to review the uses of both off-label treatments and those approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for female infertility, by examining the mechanism of action, the side-effect profile, fetal anomaly risks, and contraindications for the various drugs.
Keywords: Female infertility; medications for female infertility.
Copyright © 2015 American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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