Menotropin is a hormonally active medication for the treatment of fertility disturbances. Frequently the plural is used as the medication is a mixture of gonadotropins. Menotropins are extracted from the urine of postmenopausal women. More
Menotropin is a hormonally active medication for the treatment of fertility disturbances. Frequently the plural is used as the medication is a mixture of gonadotropins. Menotropins are extracted from the urine of postmenopausal women.
Human menopausal Gonadotropin
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Evahope-M HP, Follilutin, Follinis, Humog, Materna HMG, Menodac, Menolife, Menonys, Menotec, Menovul, Ovugraf-HP, Ovulate-M, Persinal-HP, Pregnorm, Proferti-H, Zy- HMG
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The action of HCG is virtually identical to that of pituitary LH, although HCG appears to have a small degree of FSH activity as well. It stimulates production of gonadal steroid hormones by stimulating the interstitial cells (Leydig cells) of the testis to produce androgens and the corpus luteum of the ovary to produce progesterone.
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Ovarian hyperstimulation, risk of multiple pregnancy and miscarriage, hypersensitivity and local reactions at Inj site, nausea, vomiting, joint pain, fever. In men, gynecomastia, acne, weight gain. Rupture of ovarian cysts and intraperitoneal haemorrhage.
Drugs with luteinising hormone activity may increase risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
Ovarian cysts or enlargement not caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome; tumors of breast, uterus, ovaries, testes or prostate; vaginal bleeding of unknown cause; pregnancy and lactation.
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Hyperprolactinemia or tumors of the pituitary or hypothalamus. Ovarian enlargement at risk of rupture, care in pelvic examinations. Risk of multiple births.
