Is bromocriptine for you? Your doctor may prescribe bromocriptine if you have ovulation problems caused by a pituitary adenoma. This is a benign tumor in your pituitary gland (located in your brain, just behind the back of your nose) that secretes an excess of prolactin, which reduces your estrogen levels and inhibits ovulation. The resultant condition, hyperprolactinemic amenorrhea, is a rare cause of fertility problems. Treatment: What to expect Bromocriptine is taken in oral or vaginal pill form. You may need to take it for a few months — and your doctor may need to adjust your dose — before it reduces your prolactin level. Once your level is within a normal range, you will begin to menstruate and ovulate again. You and your mate can then try to conceive naturally — on your own — unless you have other types of fertility problems as well. If you don't conceive after ovulating for a few months, you may need to undergo further treatment. Length of treatment You'll take the pills, in either the oral or vaginal form, two to three times a day until you get pregnant. You can use this treatment safely for several years. Side effects Many women become nauseated, dizzy, and fatigued, and have diarrhea and headaches. Symptoms are most severe at the beginning of treatment, but often subside as your body adjusts to the drug. Taking the medication with meals can help, and patients who use the drug vaginally often report fewer side effects. Bromocriptine does not increase your risk of having multiples. Success rates About 90 percent of women who take bromocriptine ovulate for as long as they continue taking the drug. Of those who ovulate, 65 to 85 percent get pregnant (the range is due to all the other factors affecting pregnancy, from your age to the speed and agility of your partner's sperm). Cost In the United States, you should expect to spend $75 to $112 on one cycle of bromocriptine. If your insurance policy doesn't cover this treatment, you'll have to pay the cost up front. Learn more about handling the cost of <a href="https://glowing.com/glow-fertility-program">fertility treatment</a>. advertisement(learn more on Glow: https://glowing.com)