Does follistim work better than Gonal F?
Evidence that exclusive use of Follistim may produce better pregnancy results than the use of Gonal-F following in vitro fertilization (IVF) – embryo transfer (ET)
Are Gonal F and follistim interchangeable?
Though Gonal-F and Follistim are made by different manufacturers (kind of like Coke and Pepsi), they’re completely interchangeable, even within the same cycle. Follistim comes in medication cartridges that are inserted into a pen for injection, and Gonal-F comes as a prefilled pen.
Is Gonal F used for IUI?
Gonal F is commonly prescribed along with fertility treatments like IUI, IVF, and egg freezing. Gonal F and other gonadotropin medications are often used to induce ovulation for women who have not had success with other fertility medications like clomiphene and letrozole.
How long do you take Gonal F for IUI?
Dosage and Administration of Gonal-f® On average, however, when used for the treatment of female infertility, the usual dose is “75 international units (IU) injected under the skin once a day for approximately fourteen days.
What can I use instead of Gonal F?
Are there any alternatives to Gonal-F? Follistim AQ and Bravelle are other forms of follitropin that your doctor may prescribe instead of Gonal-F—look for overviews of these options coming soon. This is part of a series of guest posts from fertility doctor Dr. Mousa Shamonki.
How many days Gonal F shots IVF?
If everything has gone to plan, the patient then starts daily injections of stimulation drugs, which are designed to stimulate follicle growth (e.g. Gonal-F/ Menopur). You will take these injections for 12 days, and may continue with the Buserelin too during this period.
How many days GONAL F shots IVF?
Can IVF protocol affect egg quality?
While stimulation protocols do not have a major impact on IVF per se, a poor choice can lead to diminished egg quality or health complications – an unsuccessful IVF outcome can often be attributed to using the wrong type of treatment.
When should I start Gonal F injections?
The injections typically begin on day 3 of your cycle and should occur at approximately the same time every day, usually between 6 pm and 10 pm. You take injections for about 10-12 days or until you are close to ovulation.
When to take Femara and Gonal-F injections?
I took Femara on days 3-7 of my cycle, then injections of FSH (Gonal-F) on days 7, 9, and 11 of my cycle. The FSH is Follicle Stimulating Hormone–pretty self-explanatory, it’s the hormone that stimulates (or grows) your follicles.
Which is the first line of treatment for infertility?
The first line of treatment with our fertility doctor (Reproductive Endocrinologist, or RE) was an oral medication called Femara along with FSH injectables – also known as a “combo cycle.” Many women will just do a round of Femara, the same as you would’ve done Clomid, and respond great to that.
What does multi follicular development mean in IVF?
This is called “multi-follicular” development and it’s a pivotal step in a successful IVF.
How many protocols are there for ovarian stimulation?
By and large there are two easy ways to think about protocols: how much gonadotropin (the drug that prompts follicles to grow) gets used, and what other drugs get used alongside the gonadotropin which is typically what defines a given protocol strategy. There are 2 – 3 core protocols: the Long Agonist, Antagonist and Flare.
