Fertility Drugs

Fertility drugs stimulate a woman’s ovaries to release eggs (ovulate). Use of fertility drugs increases the risk that more than one egg will be produced and be fertilized by sperm, leading to a high-risk multiple pregnancy.

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Adam Husney MDFemi Olatunbosun MB FRCSC FACOGSarah A. Marshall MD

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Fertility Drugs

Fertility drugs stimulate a woman’s ovaries to release eggs (ovulate). Use of fertility drugs increases the risk that more than one egg will be produced and be fertilized by sperm, leading to a high-risk multiple pregnancy.

This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Learn how we develop our content.

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Medical review

Adam Husney MDFemi Olatunbosun MB FRCSC FACOGSarah A. Marshall MD

Last Updated

05/29/2019

Legal

This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Learn how we develop our content.