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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 | 614 |
81% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 9 |
100% |
| Infertility, Secondary | 5 |
80% |
| Miscarriage | 3 |
100% |
| Trying To Conceive | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 81% (636
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Follistim Reviews
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Took 300 cc for 1st IVF cycle for 5 days, jumped up to 450 for balance days 6 -10 and didn't produce eggs that are "mature" enough for fertilization.
Working / Worked
Experienced minor headaches and hot flashes. Bruising/small red spots at injection sites. Worked at 450 units daily on second IVF.
Working / Worked
1st BFP 7/30/09 with IVF!
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caused pinching sensation when injecting
Working / Worked
Great stim drug for me. I really pumped out the 'Mature' eggs on this stim med.
Working / Worked
Did one cycle got pregnant with tiplet's lost two naturally and one was etopic
Working / Worked
helped to stim follicles
Working / Worked
Got pregnant 2x with this. Too expensive!!
Working / Worked
Started my first cycle 9 Feb 09
Got BFP 1 Mar 09
Got BFP 1 Mar 09
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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]
