Femara (Letrozole) is an oral medication commonly used to stimulate ovulation in women who do not ovulate on their own.
Common Side Effects
Stop the medication immediately if you experience changes in your vision or eye pain, and seek medical help right away.
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is a rare but serious condition that may occur. Seek immediate medical help if symptoms develop.
Using Femara also increases the risk of multifetal pregnancy. Approximately 5–10% of pregnancies conceived with Femara are twin pregnancies (normal risk is about 1%).
It is not recommended to do more than six (6) rounds of treatment with Letrozole.
Your first day of menses is Cycle Day (CD) 1.
Take Femara on Cycle Days 3 through 7.
Begin using Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPK) starting on Cycle Day 9.
When you have a positive OPK, have intercourse within 24 hours.
Take a pregnancy test daily starting on Cycle Day 25 through 35.
If Negative
Repeat the Femara cycle.
If Positive
Call the office to schedule your confirmation of pregnancy.
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