Enclomiphene Citrate is a medication used to treat infertility in women. It is spelled as /ɛnkloʊmaɪfiːn siːtreɪt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word is made up of two parts: "enclomiphene" and "citrate". The first part starts with the stressed syllable "en" which is pronounced like "en" in "end" followed by "clomi" pronounced as "kloh-mee". The second part "citrate" is pronounced as "si-treyt". Knowing the IPA helps understand the pronunciation of the word correctly.
Enclomiphene citrate is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). It is an isomer of clomiphene citrate, with the enantiomer form enclomiphene being the active component while zuclomiphene is the inactive component.
Enclomiphene citrate is primarily used to treat infertility in men by stimulating the production of testosterone. It works by binding to estrogen receptors in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, blocking the negative feedback mechanism that estrogen typically exerts on the production of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). By inhibiting this feedback, enclomiphene citrate increases the levels of FSH and LH, which in turn stimulate the testes to produce more testosterone.
As a result of increased testosterone production, enclomiphene citrate can improve sperm count, motility, and morphology, thereby enhancing fertility in men. This medication is commonly prescribed for individuals with hypogonadism or other conditions that cause low testosterone levels.
Enclomiphene citrate is typically taken orally in the form of tablets and is generally well-tolerated. However, as with any medication, it may cause certain side effects such as hot flashes, headache, nausea, or fatigue. Serious adverse effects are rare but can include allergic reactions and visual disturbances.
It is important to note that enclomiphene citrate should only be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional, who will monitor hormone levels and adjust the dosage as needed to achieve optimal results.
The word "enclomiphene" can be broken down into two parts: "en-" and "clomiphene".
"En-" is a prefix that means "put into" or "cover with", which is derived from the French word "en" meaning "in" or "into".
"Clomiphene" is a compound word combining the elements "clo-" and "miphene". The "clo-" part is derived from the Greek word "klōtos" meaning "closed". "Miphene" likely stems from the chemical name of the compound.
The term "citrate" refers to the salt form of citric acid. "Citric" is derived from the Latin word "citrus", meaning "citron tree", and it is believed that "citric acid" is named after the citron fruit's high concentration of this acid.