What are Gonadotropins?
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Gonadotropins
Gonadotropins are medications that will stimulate your ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs in a cycle. It is given via an intramuscular injection every evening for anywhere from 10-18 days (the average time is 12 days).
There are several brand names of gonadotropins available like Pergonal, Repronex, Menogon, Fertinex, Follistim, Gonal F, Puregon, Pregnyl, Novarel, Profasi, Ovidrel.
What is HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)?
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, or hCG, production begins approximately 8-10 days after conception when the embryo starts to burrow itself into the lining of the uterus. It is this hormone that is measured by early pregnancy tests and if present, will return a positive result. An hCG beta blood test is much more sensitive than an HPT, and can detect pregnancy as early as 10 days after fertilization.
Are Gonadotropins right for you?
Gonadotropins can help you conceive if you tried taking clomiphene (another fertility drug) but your body didn’t respond to it. Your doctor might also prescribe it if you have polycystic ovarian syndrome, luteal phase defects, or an unexplained fertility problem. If you’re undergoing an assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), gonadotropins can help you produce several eggs for the procedure.
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