title: The outcome of pregnancy resulting from clomiphene-induced ovulation.
abstract: The outcome of pregnancy was studied in all women conceiving after ovulation induction with clomiphene at the gynaecological endocrine clinics operating in 2 Tasmanian cities. In 156 pregnancies where details were available, the main findings were: abortion rate 10.3%; multiple pregnancy rate 4.1%; congenital abnormality rate 3.6%; and perinatal mortality rate 3.5%. The results are compared with other reported series.
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology; D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001724:Birth Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple
chemical_list: D002996:Clomiphene