An infertile patient has been found to have unfavorable cervical mucus. The nurse should suspect that the patient has been taking which medication that would contribute to this problem?
a. Estrogen
b. Progesterone
c. Clomiphene (Clomid)
d. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C
Clomiphene causes the production of unfavorable mucus. Because it has antiestrogenic actions, clomiphene may force the production of scant and viscous cervical mucus.
Estrogen actually is given to create a favorable cervical mucous environment.
Progesterone and FSH would not contribute to an unfavorable environment.
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