Human Menopausal Gonadtrophin

• It helps women in treating infertility (unable to get pregnant).
• It also helps in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment or other types of assisted conception.
• It is also used in men to increase sperm count.

When should one not use Human Menopausal Gonadtrophin

• If you are allergic to menotropin (human menopausal gonadotropin) or any of the other ingredients of Human Menopausal Gonadtrophin.
• 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 womb cancer.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• If you are having early menopause.
• If your womb has been removed.
• If you have any problems associated with reproductive organs.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Pain and reaction at the injection site
• Headache
• Stomach cramps

Other General Warnings

• You experience symptoms like pain and swelling in the stomach, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, difficulty in breathing, producing less urine etc. It can be a sign of a high level of activity in ovaries and it can be severe. In such situation, you should immediately receive treatment in hospital.
• You experience any kind of such symptoms even after stopping the treatment with Human Menopausal Gonadtrophin.
• You observe weight gain during the treatment.
• You are overweight, have any kind of blood disorder or have a family history with blood clotting disease, which can increase the risk of blood clot formation inside the blood vessels in pregnant women.
• During the treatment with Human Menopausal Gonadtrophin or such hormonal medicine, you may be at the risk of multiple pregnancies (pregnant with more than one child), ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside of the womb), or miscarriage.
• Regular check on dose and symptoms helps in reducing the risk of getting these symptoms.
• The doctor might suggest ultrasounds and blood tests to monitor your response to treatment.

How Does It Work?

• In females, it works by facilitating the production and maturation of follicles (which contain eggs) in the ovaries or induce ovulation (egg production) in a woman.
• In males, it works by increasing male hormone production (testosterone), which helps in treating conditions like low sperm count.

Interactions with other medicines

• Human Menopausal Gonadtrophin 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.
• Especially if you are taking any other medicines used in the treatment of female infertility such as clomiphene citrate, as it may increase the effect on ovaries.

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