Is letoval safe to take for conception? My doctor prescribed it to take from 3rd day of cycle. But I couldn't stop myself to know more about this medicine and google it. Which says the medicine is used for treating breast cancer and using it for other purposes is unethical. please help me on This!
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Letrozole is an aromatase inhibitor, which blocks the peripheral production of estrogen. Hence it leads to response of increased Gonadotropin release hormones (GnRH) from the pituitary, which stimulates the ovulation. Previously ovulation induction was done with clomiphene citrate, which blocks the estrogen receptors, but it stays in body for long time. Letrozole is to be avoided if you are already pregnant as it can cause birth defects in a few cases. If is used for hormonal therapy for breast cancer, for postmenopausal women or after GnRH analogue. Feel free to contact me directly if you want to discuss this further.
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Yes letrozole is used to treat hormones sensitive tumor. That means it is a healer not a culprit to cause cancer. If you are looking for infertility medicines you might receive various medications and hormones which are known for other diseases treatment and cause. Better you discuss with your Gynaec if you don?t want to take it.
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