Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin
Information about Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin
Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin Uses
Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin is used in the treatment of female infertility and male hypogonadism.
How Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin works
Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin is a mixture of hormones. It works by facilitating the maturation of follicles (which contain eggs) in the ovaries. This helps treat female infertility due to improper egg production (anovulatory infertility).
Common side effects of Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin
Headache, Injection site pain, Irritation, Fatigue, Depression, Restlessness
Available Medicine for Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin
Expert advice for Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin
- Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin stimulates the production of eggs in women having treatment for infertility.
- Your doctor may prescribe more than one medicine as part of a pregnancy plan.
- It may also be used to stimulate sperm formation in men.
- The injection is administered under the skin. Follow the recommended dosage and monitoring schedules to minimise the possibility of ovarian hyperstimulation.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you have severe pelvic pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sudden weight gain, trouble breathing, or decreased or no urination during treatment, as these could be symptoms of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).
- Do not use Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin if you are already pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Pregnancy following treatment with Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin is more likely to result in a multiple pregnancy (twins or more) than if you had conceived naturally.