The nurse working with a client who has infertility concerns should be aware that leuprolide acetate (Lupron),a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)agonist,may be prescribed for an infertile woman to treat:
A)Anovulatory cycles
B)Uterine fibroids
C)Polycystic ovary disease (PCOD)
D)Luteal phase inadequacy

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Leuprolide acetate is used to treat endometriosis and uterine fibroids.Anovulatory cycles are treated with Clomid,Serophene,Pergonal,or Profasi,all of which stimulate ovulation induction.Metrodin is used to treat PCOD.Progesterone is used to treat luteal phase inadequacy.

The Nurse Working with a Client Who Has Infertility Concerns