About follicule stimulating hormone + luteinizing hormone
Gonadotropin fertility hormones
Used for
- Stimulates egg development and ovulation during fertility treatment.
- Supports sperm production in selected men with hormone deficiency.
Usual adult dose
Women: dose is individualized, commonly 75–150 IU daily under specialist monitoring. Men: specialist-directed injections, often several times weekly.
Common side effects
- Injection-site reactions
- Headache or abdominal discomfort
- Ovarian hyperstimulation
- Multiple pregnancy
Important warnings
- Use only with fertility-specialist supervision and ultrasound or hormone monitoring.
- Ovarian hyperstimulation can cause severe pain, swelling, breathlessness, or blood clots.
- Do not use with pregnancy, unexplained bleeding, or certain hormone-sensitive cancers.
- Treatment can increase the chance of multiple pregnancy.
Pregnancy
Not used during pregnancy; stop treatment if pregnancy occurs.
Breastfeeding
Avoid during breastfeeding; safety and effects are not established.
Interactions
- Other fertility medicines may increase ovarian overstimulation risk.
- Tell the clinician about all medicines and hormone treatments.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.