This drug treatment is mainly used for infertile women who cannot ovulate, or ovulate infrequently, or have luteal phase deficiency and blood tests show that the pituitary gland is secreting excess lactation stimulating hormone. The pituitary gland releases high levels of lactation-stimulating hormone to stimulate the breasts to produce milk, usually during pregnancy or after the baby is born. It can also interfere with normal ovulation or the normal luteal phase, which is why women cannot ovulate while breastfeeding.
There are many reasons for high prolactin levels in women who are not pregnant, such as taking antidepressants, blood pressure tablets, narcotics, excessive stress, excessive exercise, or underactive thyroid. The more common cause is a benign growth of the pituitary gland.
Bromocriptine is a form of ergotamine that inhibits the production of lactation-stimulating hormone. Because it is easy to cause adverse reactions, the dosage should be small (1/4 tablet) when you first start taking it, once a day, take it at bedtime, and then gradually increase it. Another blood test is required after 4 to 8 weeks of treatment to check the level of prolactin. To maintain normal levels of prolactin, the dose must be as small as possible. After prolactin stimulating hormone secretion is normal, if ovulation still does not occur after two months of treatment, you need to strengthen clomiphene or gonadotropin treatment. If you are still not pregnant 4 to 6 months after ovulation, you will need to rethink the entire process, perhaps starting from scratch with another treatment. For women who are suitable for bromocriptine treatment, the pregnancy rate is approximately 80%.
Most women respond well to bromocriptine treatment, but some may experience adverse reactions. Common ones include dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue, headache, runny nose and watery eyes. If these side effects are too distressing, insert the pill into the vagina. Some studies have shown that there are few adverse effects from this approach.
This article is provided by Baidu Reading and is excerpted from \”The Clear \”Conception\” Plan\” Author: Sun Jianqiu and Xie Yingbiao