Which medication would the nurse prepare to administer as primary treatment of oligospermia?

1. Clomiphene (Clomid)
2. Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
3. Antiestrogens
4. Menotropin (Menopur)


Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Clomiphene (Clomid) is not a primary treatment.
Rationale 2: Human chorionic gonadotropin is administered intramuscularly three times per week over a 1-year period. Sperm counts are assessed periodically to assess therapeutic progress.
Rationale 3: Antiestrogens such as tamoxifen are not primary treatments.
Rationale 4: Menotropin (Menopur) is not a primary treatment.
Global Rationale: Human chorionic gonadotropin is administered intramuscularly three times per week over a 1-year period. Sperm counts are assessed periodically to assess therapeutic progress. The remaining drugs are not primary treatment.

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