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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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High doses of Bravelle produced 18 eggs!
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I did start to ovulated however did not get pregant
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Appeared to work as I had 10 eggs at the time of retrieval. Only 3 ended up viable though.
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The injectables all did what they were supposed to do but we don't make it past that point. Eggs grew wonderfully, no major side effects for me.
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Injections are easy and seems to be working.
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I had ivf both times due to male infertility issues.
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My egg production went from 2 mature eggs to 4 mature eggs last month.
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It did work for my wife she has one the the worse cases of PCOS that the doc has ever seen. We did get prego with twins by doing that and an IUD however we lost both twins.
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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]
