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Bromocriptine or Cabergoline for Infertility
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Bromocriptine and cabergoline reduce the body's amount of Reference prolactin Opens New Window, a hormone produced by the Reference pituitary gland Opens New Window. Excess prolactin makes a woman stop Reference ovulating Opens New Window. In a man, it reduces sperm production, impairs sex drive, and causes impotence (Reference erectile dysfunction Opens New Window).
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Femi Olatunbosun, MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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