What is TRUE about clomiphene?
Correct Answer: Enclomiphene is anti-estrogenic
Description: Clomiphene citrate Trans enclomiphene 62%: anti-estrogenic Cis zuclomiphene citrate 38% : mildly estrogenic This Primarily acts at the receptor in Hypothalamus rather than the Ovarian and Pituitary axis. Blockade increases the stimulus to the pituitary to produce more FSH. -Antagonises the beneficial actions of estrogens on the endometrium and hence a supplementation of estrogen is required in patients on higher doses of clomiphene for ovulation induction -6-12% increase in rate of twins Oligospermia relief is not the best benefit of Clomiphene...statistically, because roughly 10-15% only are benefited with this in oligospermia reversal.
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