Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (Hcg)

• Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (Hcg) is similar to a hormone that helps in the normal development of an egg in an ovary of women and activates the release of an egg during ovulation.
• It helps women in treating infertility (unable to get pregnant).
• It is also used in men to increase sperm count.
• This medicine is also used to help certain boys in normal sexual development.

When should one not use Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (Hcg)

• If you are allergic to human chorionic gonadotropin or any of the other ingredients of Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (Hcg).
• If you have a tumor of the hypothalamus or pituitary gland (in the brain).
• If you have a cyst in the ovaries.
• If you have vaginal bleeding due to an unknown reason.
• If you have breast, ovaries or womb cancer.
• If you had an extrauterine pregnancy (pregnancy outside of your womb) recently.
• If you have swelling of your veins or blood clotting of your veins.
• If you are unable to get pregnant due to menopause, or early menopause or abnormal functions of sexual organs.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Injection site reactions such as pain, redness, swelling
• Headache, fatigue
• Vomiting, nausea
• Stomach pain, diarrhoea
• Irritation, restlessness
• Breast pain

Other General Warnings

• You have any blood clot problems like swelling of your veins or blood clotting in your veins.
• Before starting the medicine, you and your partner should get the fertility test done.
• The risk of getting Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) may increase.
• When taking this medicine, you may be at the risk of being pregnant with more than one child (twins, triplets).
• You should have an early ultrasound done to check for the possibility of (ectopic pregnancy) pregnancy outside the womb.
• The risk of miscarriage may increase when using Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) to get pregnant as compared to normal pregnancy.
• When you get a pregnancy test done using a serum or urine while using this medicine or even 10 days after using it, there may be a possibility that you get a false-positive test result.
• This medicine should not be used in children and adolescents.

How Does It Work?

• This medicine is similar to a hormone that is naturally found in your body called chorionic gonadotropin, which helps in reproduction and fertility.
• Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (Hcg) binds on the ovary cells to a receptor in the body that is shared with a hormone called luteinising hormone which helps in pregnancy and puberty.

Interactions with other medicines

• Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (Hcg) may interact with other medicines, discuss with your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbal preparations you are taking. Also, inform your doctor if you have a planned surgery or vaccination scheduled.
• No significant interactions have been reported, but when this medication is used in females together with menotropins to treat infertility, it may cause multiple births (twins, triplets).

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