Side effect of clomiphene citrate includes all except:
Correct Answer: Teratogenic effect on off springs
Description: Ans. is d, i.e. Teratogenic effect on offspringsRef: Jeffcoates 7th/ed, p!05; Leon Speroff 7th/ed, p1182; Ref: Textbook Gynecology Show 4th/ed, p281Side effects of clomiphene:* Increased risk of multiple pregnancy* Hot flushes* Nausea, vomiting* Headache* Visual disturbances like scotoma* Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome* Increase chances of enlargement, pain, cystic changes, haemorrhage and multiple ovulation in the ovaries* Increase risk of ovarian cancer* Increase rate of abortion* Alopecia (rare) and galactorrhoea (rare)."There is no substantial evidence that clomiphene treatment increases the overall risk of birth defects or any one anomaly in particular"- Leon Speroff 7th/ed, p1182There is no evidence to indicate that cc treatment is associated with a higher incidence of congenial abnormalities
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