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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 | 613 |
81% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 9 |
100% |
| Infertility, Secondary | 5 |
80% |
| Miscarriage | 3 |
100% |
| Trying To Conceive | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 81% (635
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Follistim Reviews
Working / Worked
Seemed to do what it was supposed to - didn't have any adverse reactions
Working / Worked
My first cycle of follistim worked too well. I started out with 75 units and in 5 days I had 11 mature follicles and an estrodol level of 4,200. They cancelled my IUI due to a high risk of multiples. I was instructed to give myself half of the trigger shot (Ovidrel) but I don't believe I ovulated because I was left with 11 cysts 2 weeks later on u/s. No BFP yet.
Working / Worked
Taking bravelle. Seems to be working my follicles are growing. Starting day 8 of stims I started getting abdominal pain and back pain. Nurse said that was normal.
Working / Worked
Working / Worked
Working / Worked
So far, no side effects. Everthing is going as scheduled.
Working / Worked
I have great stimulation when using Follistim or Gonal F
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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]
