A 48-year-old member asked:
What is femara (letrozole)?
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Femara (letrozole): Is a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor used to treat hormonally responsive breast cancer after surgery. Aromatase is an enzyme that converts androgens to Estrogens which then cause cells to divide. By inhibiting this enzyme, less estrogen is formed, hence less cell replication.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What is femara(letrozole) used for?
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Dr. Gayane Ambartsumyananswered
Fertility Medicine 21 years experience
Ovulation : In the world of fertility, it is used to induce i ovulation, very similar to clomid (clomiphene). It is, however, also used in breast cancer patients.
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