Table 1. Most commonly used fertility drugs, their use and common side effects.
| Fertility drug | Use | Possible side effects |
| Clomiphene citrate | It blocks the receptors that are stimulated by estrogen and thus, increases the circulating estrogen. | Mood changes, headache, weight gain, nausea |
| Letrozole | It works in the same way as clomiphene citrate. In women with Clomid resistance, Letrozole is used. | Fatigue, dizziness, abnormal menstrual bleeding, sleep disturbances |
| Lupron | It is a GnRH agonist which acts by inactivating the body's natural reproductive system so that the clinician has complete control over ovarian maturation. | Mood swings, anxiety, depression, acne |
| Oral contraceptives | Used in IVF treatment. | Weight gain, depression |