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Category: Reproductive medicine

Explore our medication guides and pharmacology articles within this category.

Why Doxycycline Before Egg Retrieval? An Analysis of Prophylactic Antibiotics in IVF

6 min read
While the incidence of severe pelvic infection following egg retrieval is rare—less than 1% according to some estimates—many fertility clinics have historically prescribed prophylactic antibiotics like doxycycline to minimize this risk [1, 7]. Understanding why doxycycline before egg retrieval is recommended involves examining its role in infection prevention and the evolving clinical practices surrounding it [2, 7].

What is Corifollitropin A? Understanding this Long-Acting Fertility Medication

5 min read
A single injection of corifollitropin alfa can replace seven days of daily FSH shots in fertility treatment protocols, offering a more convenient patient experience. What is Corifollitropin A? It is a long-acting recombinant hormone primarily used for controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) during assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as in vitro fertilization (IVF).