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(also known as Gonal-f, Bravelle)
Follitropin beta is a hormone identical to follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) produced by the pituitary gland. FSH helps to develop eggs in the ovaries.
Follitropin beta is used as a fertility medicine to develop eggs in women who have not been able to become pregnant because of problems in ovulation. Also, ma... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Infertility | 612 |
81% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 9 |
100% |
| Infertility, Secondary | 5 |
80% |
| Miscarriage | 3 |
100% |
| Trying To Conceive | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 81% (634
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Follistim Reviews
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helped produce quit a few eggs
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Had over 40 follicles develop, 20 eggs retrieved in my egg retrieval
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Responded well both cycles but unsucessful.
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bravelle stim my ovaries well
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worked - had twins boys in 2002.
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got pregnant on first cycle using. 2nd cycle on gonal f was cancelled due to 6 follicles present. currently waiting to start 3rd cycle on it.
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August, 2009 Retrieved 12 eggs, 6 fertilized, transferred 2, chemical pregnancy, 2 others made it blast FET Sept, 2009
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very helpdul eight eggs from one ovary
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Discussions
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Gonal-f and overstimulation
Gonal F is identical to Follistim simply a different brand name, and this cycle I had HORRIBLE OHSS. I was on Follistim max of 125 IU's a day, Brav... [More] -
gonal-F vs. follistim?
I've done IUI with both Follistim and Gonal-f. Only difference was my RE has had better luck with ladies my age with the Gonal-f. I only produced one ... [More] -
gonal-F vs. follistim?
I am pretty sure Gonal-f is just one brand name for follistim- same medication [More] -
gonal-F vs. follistim?
I'm not sure. I was on gonal-f. My RE said that they were the same but they precsribe whatever is cheaper at the time. [More] -
Gonal F or Follistim- PLEASE HELP
there are no differrence between them is the same thing with different name it is jus about the RE and what they use. my RE doesnt use bravelle and re... [More]
