Injectable gonatropins

Infertility therapy using injectable gonadotropins may be an option for you if clomiphene citrate is not successful.

Some women will not ovulate following clomiphene citrate therapy and others will ovulate but not become pregnant. While there are a number of possible reasons, in many cases the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) rise which is attainable with clomiphene citrate is either too low or does not last long enough to provide sufficient FSH stimulation to correct the underlying problem. In many of these cases, the women will respond better if higher levels of FSH can be attained over longer periods of time. These higher levels of FSH are achieved by directly injecting FSH in the form of injectable gonadotropins.

This section describes injectable gonadotropins in detail, including how it is administered and monitored. As well, the information here outlines this medication’s success rates, risks and side effects.

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Administration

Monitoring

Success rates

Safety information