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A member asked:

Can femara mimic pg symptoms like clomid (clomiphene) does?

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Dr. Philip Chenette answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Yes: Letrozole (femara) for most women has fewer side effects than clomiphene, but can produce many of the same effects in susceptible women.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/9/2019

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Femara (letrozole): Femara (letrozole) does mimic the activity of clomiphene.

Answered 6/25/2014

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I have been ttcfor about 20 months now. I have had a mc & an ep. I started Clomid (clomiphene) and then femara, but I haven't gotten pregnant in a year. Next step?

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Can Femara b used after 6 lifetime clomid (clomiphene) cycles are used up (clomid (clomiphene)=successful but I want more kids) or are injectables or IVF the only options left?

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Which medicine good for pcos femara or clomid (clomiphene)? I already took fenara 2.5mg but dint get pregnant?

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I'm trying to be conceive about 1 year but no good luck and i diagnosed pcos. I took femara and metformin. Now can I take clomid (clomiphene)? Pls let me know

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I have irregular menses endometrial hyperplasia and pcos have kids already want another which is better Clomid (clomiphene) or femara?

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