Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone
About Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone belongs to a group of medicines called Gonadotropins. It is used to treat infertility in women (oligo-anovulatory infertile patients in whom the cause of infertility is functional and not due to primary ovarian failure) and to stimulate sperm production in men.
Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone contains a follicle-stimulating hormone, which acts by developing and ripening several follicles and inducing the ovulation procedure. In infertile men, Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone is used along with other medicines to help produce sperm.
Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone may cause certain side effects, such as headache, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, fever, sore throat, sneezing, and pain at the injection site. These side effects are usually mild and temporary. Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone will be administered by a trained healthcare doctor.
Before receiving Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone, inform your doctor if you have a known allergy to Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone or any contents present in it. Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone is not recommended for patients with primary ovarian failure, and primary testicular failure, pregnant and breastfeeding women. Inform your doctor about your complete medical and medication history before receiving Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone to rule out any side effects.
Uses of Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Medicinal Benefits
Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone contains ‘follicle-stimulating hormone used to treat fertility problems (usually given along with other medicines). In females, Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone develops and ripens several follicles (containing eggs necessary for fertilization) in women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (a procedure that helps to get pregnant). It also helps to induce the ovulation procedure (releasing an egg from the ovary). In males, it helps replenish the deficient testosterone (anabolic steroid and primary sex hormone in males) levels and helps produce sperm cells.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
- Pain or redness at the injection site
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Sudden weight gain
- Difficulty breathing
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Acne
- Snuffy nose
Drug Warnings
Before receiving Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone, inform your doctor if you have any known allergies to this medicine or any contents present in it. Inform your doctor about your complete medical and medication history before receiving Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone to rule out any side effects. Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone is not recommended for patients with primary ovarian failure, primary testicular failure, an untreated or uncontrolled disorder of the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, or adrenal gland, abnormal vaginal bleeding, ovarian cyst, breast cancer, uterine cancer, and cancer of ovaries, testicle, hypothalamus, or pituitary gland. Inform your doctor about your complete medical and medication history before receiving Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone to rule out any side effects. Inform your doctor if you have/had any history of stroke, blood clot, stomach surgery, unusual vaginal bleeding, PCOD, and liver/kidney disease. This medicine is contraindicated in pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and children.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone may interact with ganirelix, OTC medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Before starting the treatment with Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone, inform your doctor about your ongoing medicines and medication history.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone should not be used in patients with adrenal dysfunction, thyroid dysfunction, ovarian cysts (fluid-filled sacs in ovaries), and tumours of ovaries, womb, or breast.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
consult your doctorIt is unknown whether Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone interacts with alcohol. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
unsafeDo not use Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone if you are pregnant. You may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this treatment.
Breast Feeding
unsafeRecombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women.
Driving
safeRecombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone does not effect your ability to drive.
Liver
cautionIf you have a pre-existing or a history of liver disease, inform your doctor before receiving Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone.
Kidney
cautionIf you have a pre-existing or a history of kidney disease, inform your doctor before receiving Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone. Your doctor may adjust the dose of this medicine or prescribe a suitable alternative based on your condition.
Children
unsafeRecombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone is not intended for use in children.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Do regular exercise and physical activity. Maintain a healthy weight. Besides this, weight-bearing exercises can help in making your bones strong.
- Consume a healthy diet, including foods rich in antioxidants, fibre-rich foods, and high-fat dairy. Cut down on carbs or limit refined carbs.
- Try to be stress-free to improve your mood swings due to hormonal fluctuations.
- Limit caffeine intake.
- Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption, as these can be risk factors for female infertility.
Special Advise
- If you undergo a pregnancy test (blood or urine test) within 10 days of using Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone, there may be a chance of a false-positive test result.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Female Infertility: When a woman cannot become pregnant within a year of trying without the use of contraception, then the condition is called female infertility. If a woman gets pregnant but experiences miscarriages or stillbirths, it is also included in infertility. It can occur due to ovulation disorders (problems with ovaries), fallopian tube damage, and uterus or cervix problems. The risk factors can be age, being overweight or obese, smoking, alcoholism, and the presence of sexually transmitted infections.
Hypogonadism: It is a condition in which the gonads (testes in men and ovaries in women) produce insufficient sex hormones. Sex hormones are responsible for secondary sexual characteristics. This mainly occurs due to autoimmune disorders, genetic disorders, severe infections, pituitary disorders, and inflammatory diseases.
FAQs
Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone is used to treat Female infertility, Hypogonadism.
In females, Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone acts by developing and ripening several follicles and inducing the ovulation procedure. In infertile men, Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone is used along with other medicines to help produce sperm.
If you undergo a blood or urine test to detect pregnancy within 10 days of using Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone, there may be a chance of false-positive test results.
Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone should not be used in patients who have untreated or uncontrolled endocrine disorders, unchecked heavy or abnormal vaginal bleeding, an ovarian cyst, or cancer of the breast, ovary, uterus, testicle, hypothalamus, or pituitary gland.
Yes, Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone can be used for males. It helps to restore deficient testosterone levels, an anabolic steroid and primary male sex hormone and promotes the production of sperm cells.
No, Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone should not be taken by pregnant women as it is not safe. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.
Yes, Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone may cause multiple pregnancies as it stimulates the development and maturation of multiple ovarian follicles during ovulation induction. Talk to the doctor if you have any concerns.
Ovarian Hyper-Stimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is a condition that can occur after fertility treatments, leading to swollen and painful ovaries. It results from an excessive response to hormone treatments used to stimulate egg production.
Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone will be administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously in in-vitro fertilisation by the doctor or nurse and the dose will be determined by the doctor based on your condition being treated.
Since Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone will be administered by the doctor or nurse, it is unlikely to miss a dose. Follow the schedule as advised by the doctor to avoid missing a dose.
The side effects of Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone include vomiting, headache, fever, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, sore throat, sneezing, and pain at the injection site. Consult the doctor if any of these symptoms persist or worsen.
Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone belongs to the group of medications called gonadotropins. It is used to treat infertility in women caused by functional issues rather than primary ovarian failure, and also to stimulate sperm production in men. It contains follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which aids in the development and maturation of multiple follicles, triggering ovulation. In men, it is combined with other medications to promote sperm production.
