Parlodel (bromocriptine)

Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the development of breast milk and inhibits ovulation. This is why menses often cease while a woman is breast-feeding. Artificially high levels of prolactin can cause anovulation (lack of ovulation) and Parlodel is effective in lowering prolactin levels in many cases.

High prolactin levels are sometimes caused by a tumor (usually benign) on the pituitary gland, which can often be treated surgically. Once the prolactin level is normalized, patients typically respond very well to treatment and subsequent pregnancy results are excellent. Parlodel can produce side effects including nausea, headache, fatigue, dizziness and others.

Progesterone

Progesterone in oil and/or Prometrium- Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovaries during the menstrual cycle to help prepare the uterus to accept and support an embryo. The corpus luteum, a gland composed of tissue from the follicle, synthesizes estrogen and begins to produce progesterone.

Progesterone causes the lining of the endometrium to thicken and increases its blood supply. Progesterone is administered to women undergoing assisted reproductive procedures. After a pregnancy has been established, the placenta produces progesterone. Side effects of progesterone can include moodiness, and fluid retention, depression, irritability, and hypoglycemia.

Ovidrel, Profasi

Ovidrel is used to trigger ovulation in women with infertility due to anovulation and to promote final maturation of eggs in the ovaries of women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as in-vitro fertilization. Ovidrel is unique in that it is a pure product derived from new cellular drug production techniques.