Can follitropin alfa cause weight gain?
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a severe side effect that may happen in some women who use follitropin alfa. Call your doctor right away if you have severe stomach pain or bloating; very upset stomach, throwing up, or diarrhea; a big weight gain; shortness of breath; or change in how much urine is passed.
Why would FSH and LH help a woman get pregnant?
Fertility drugs Pills like clomiphene or aromatase inhibitors (letrozole, used off-label) increases LH to induce ovulation. Injections of GnRH, LH, or FSH help mature eggs and induce ovulation.
What is follitropin beta injection?
Follitropin beta injection is used to treat infertility in both men and women. This medicine is a man-made hormone called follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). FSH is produced in the body by the pituitary gland. FSH helps to develop eggs in the ovaries of women and sperm in the testes of men.
What does Lupron do for IVF?
Lupron is also used in I.V.F. cycles to improve the number and quality of eggs available for fertilization and in Egg Donation I.V.F. and Frozen Embryo Transfer to prepare the uterine lining (endometrium) for embryo transfer.
What is Fyremadel used for in IVF?
Fyremadel is used to prevent the premature LH surge that might cause such a premature release of egg cells. In clinical studies ganirelix was used with recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) or corifollitropin alfa, a follicle stimulant with a long duration of action.
Can you get pregnant naturally with high FSH?
Since loss of ovarian function results in an absence of viable eggs, very few women with premature ovarian failure are able to get pregnant naturally. Unfortunately, women who have high FSH levels often respond poorly to fertility medications or do not respond at all.
What is follitropin blood test?
What is a follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels test? This test measures the level of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in your blood. FSH is made by your pituitary gland, a small gland located underneath the brain. FSH plays an important role in sexual development and functioning.
What are the side effects of FSH injections?
Side Effects Headache, nausea, vomiting, mild stomach/abdominal pain, bloating, redness/pain at the injection site, or breast tenderness/pain may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
