At a glance

Restores natural testosterone (men)
Fertility / ovulation induction
Post-cycle HPG recovery
Visual disturbance (possibly irreversible)
OHSS / clot risk (women)
Mood changes
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Effects

  • Induces ovulation (women): Restarts the hormonal cascade that matures and releases an egg; ovulation most often occurs 5–10 days after a course [1][2][8].
  • Raises endogenous testosterone (men): Off-label, restores testicular testosterone production via increased LH/FSH while preserving fertility, unlike exogenous testosterone [4][9][10].
  • Post-cycle / HPG-axis recovery: Used off-label after anabolic-steroid use as a SERM to help reverse suppression of the pituitary–gonadal axis and restore natural testosterone [9].
  • Raises estradiol (men): Because zuclomiphene is estrogenic, clomiphene also raises estradiol, which can drive estrogenic side effects such as breast tenderness [10][11].
Classification

SERM / ovulatory stimulant

Route

Oral tablet

Active half-life

Enclomiphene ~24 h; zuclomiphene ~5–7 days

Onset

Ovulation 5–10 days after a course (women)

Detection / elimination

Zuclomiphene detectable >1 month