About HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN
HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN belongs to the group of medications known as sex hormones used to treat infertility in women who are not ovulating (producing an egg) properly, male infertility, and male hypogonadism. The problem with ovulation is a common cause of infertility in women. Female infertility is when the woman cannot conceive even after 1 year of trying or 6 months if the female is above age 35. If a female keeps having miscarriages, it is also known as infertility. Male Infertility lacks the male's ability to cause pregnancy in a fertile female even after exposed intercourse.
HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN contains ‘Human menopausal gonadotropin’, which is a sex hormone. In females, it is used to induce ovulation (egg production) in a woman who has problems with ovulation and wishes to get pregnant. In males, HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN works by increasing male hormone production (testosterone), which helps in treating conditions like low sperm count and delayed puberty.
HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. You may experience injection site pain, fatigue, headache, irritation, depression, and restlessness. Most of these side effects of HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN should not be taken if you are allergic to HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN or any other ingredients present in it. HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN should not be taken in conditions like you have a tumor. If you are female, inform your doctor before taking HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN if you have a tumor in the uterus and breast. Inform your doctor if you have testes cancer. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN. HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN is not recommended for use in children. HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN may affect your ability to drive. Therefore, avoid driving while using HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN.
Uses of HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN
Female infertility, Male infertility, Male hypogonadism
Medicinal Benefits
HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN helps in the normal growth of an egg in a female's ovary (female reproductive organ) and promotes the release of a matured egg, healthy. This helps to treat infertility in women and raises the chance of a successful pregnancy. It is also used to treat male infertility and male hypogonadism (it does not produce the hormone that develops sperms). HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN contains ‘Human menopausal gonadotropin’, which is a sex hormone. In females, it is used to induce ovulation (egg production) in a woman who has problems with ovulation and wishes to get pregnant. In males, HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN works by increasing male hormone production (testosterone), which helps in treating circumstances like low sperm count and delayed puberty.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN
- Injection site pain
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Irritation
- Depression
- Restlessness
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN should not be taken if you are allergic to HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN or any other ingredients present in it. HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN should not be taken in conditions like you have a tumor. If you are female, then inform your doctor before taking HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN if you have a tumor in the uterus and breast. If you have a cyst in your ovaries, bleeding from the vagina for an unknown reason, uterus removed, then immediately inform your doctor before taking HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN. If you are male, inform your doctor if you have testes cancer. Inform your doctor if you observe pain or swelling in the stomach, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, weight gain, difficulty breathing, and decreased urination. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN. HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN is not recommended for use in children. HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN may affect your ability to drive. Therefore, avoid driving while using HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN should not be used along with other infertility medicines (clomiphene citrate).
Drug-Food Interactions: Alcohol may increase the risk of side-effects of HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN.
Drug-Disease Interactions: HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN should be used with caution in patients with tumors (tumor in uterus and testes).
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionAlcohol consumption may worsen your condition and increase the risk of side-effects.
Pregnancy
unsafeHUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN is a category C drug. It should not be given to pregnant women as HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN may cause harm to the unborn baby.
Breast Feeding
cautionIt is not known that HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN may pass into breast milk. Therefore, it should be used with caution in breastfeeding mothers.
Driving
cautionHUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN may affect your ability to drive, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN until your vision gets normal.
Liver
cautionHUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN should be used with extreme caution in patients with liver disease as the liver metabolizes this medicine. Dose adjustments may be necessary.
Kidney
cautionHUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN can be used in patients with kidney diseases if clinically required.
Children
unsafeHUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN is not recommended for use in children.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Consume a healthy diet that is rich in fiber, proteins and low in carbohydrates, fats.
- Avoid processed or high-sugar foods.
- Stay active and shed excess weight if you are overweight or obese. Do not perform intense exercises as it may negatively impact your reproductive health. Increase the intensity of exercise gradually.
- Being underweight may also reduce your chances of getting pregnant. So, prepare a diet chart that can you to gain weight healthily.
- Avoid stress as it may decrease your chances of getting pregnant. Try relaxation techniques and receive support and counseling if necessary.
- Limit alcohol and caffeine intake.
- Quit smoking.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Female Infertility: A woman is said to have fertility problems when she cannot become pregnant within a trying year. If a woman gets pregnant but experiences miscarriages or stillbirths, it is also included in infertility. The most common cause of infertility is problem with ovulation or damage to the uterus.
Male Infertility: It is a lack of male ability to cause pregnancy in a fertile female even after exposed intercourse. It normally happens because of sperm that are irregular or problems with ejaculation.
Male hypogonadism: It is a disorder in which the body does not make enough of the hormone that plays a key role in male sex development and growth during puberty or enough sperm or both.
