What does Femara do for infertility?

Femara works by inhibiting aromatase and suppressing estrogen production. Basically, Femara promotes the growth and release of eggs in women who are not ovulating on their own – ovulation induction. Or, superovulation in women who are able to ovulate.

What is Femara used to treat?

Femara is also indicated for the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women with disease progression following antiestrogen therapy: 2.5 mg tablet orally administered once a day without regard to meals.

Is Femara a chemo drug?

Is Femara a chemotherapy drug? No, Femara isn’t a form of chemotherapy. Femara is a kind of hormone therapy. Chemotherapy is a type of cancer drug.

How do I take Femara to get pregnant?

You will take two tablets (5 mg total) of letrozole daily, starting on Cycle Day 3 (the first day of menses is Cycle Day 1) and ending on Cycle Day 7. You can take the two pills together, and the time of day is not important (just be consistent for the five days).

How long does it take to get pregnant on Femara?

The average time to become pregnant in the group taking letrozole was 90 days, or about 3 cycles. About 28\% of women taking letrozole resulted in a live birth in the study. Letrozole is a drug in the class of medications called aromatase inhibitors.

Which is better Clomid or Femara?

Femara showed a significantly higher pregnancy rate than Clomid — the rate was 61\%, which was 40\% higher than clomid’s rate of 43\%. For patients with a BMI less than 30, the pregnancy rates were even higher, at 68.6\% of patients getting pregnant with Femara, and 46.9\% on Clomid.

When should Femara be taken?

You’ll usually take Femara by mouth once daily for 5 days after the start of your menstrual cycle. Your doctor might ask you to take Femara on either cycle days 3 to 7 or cycle days 5 to 9. (Day 1 of your menstrual cycle is the first of your period.)

Will Femara stop my period?

When Femara is used for breast cancer treatment it is only for women who are postmenopausal, and therefore they should not be having periods. However Femara can cause vaginal bleeding in approximately 13\% for patients on Femara.

Can Femara cause liver damage?

Letrozole has been associated with a low rate of serum enzyme elevations during therapy and rare instances of clinically apparent liver injury.

How long should Femara be taken?

How long will I have to take it? This will depend on your individual circumstances, but letrozole is usually taken for five to ten years. Some people start taking letrozole after a few years of taking the hormone therapy drug tamoxifen.

How long does it take for Femara to work for fertility?

Ovulation tends to occur between 5 and 10 days after you’ve taken your last Femara tablet. Your doctor will usually recommend using an ovulation predictor test to help you know when you’re about to ovulate. Your doctor will also advise when you should start having sex if you’re trying to conceive (TTC) naturally.

How many rounds of Femara should I take before pregnancy?

When you start an initial dose of 2.5 mg, Letrozole dosing can be adjusted upwards as needed (most providers use a maximum of 7.5 mg). We typically prescribe your Letrozole dose for 3-4 Cycles before considering Letrozole has failed.