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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
Used for 1st & 2nd IUI and worked to get more follicles
Working / Worked
Follistim #1 w/ IUI(100 iui, 75, then 25iui) 6 mature follicles BFN.
10/08 3 mature follicles BFN.
10/08 3 mature follicles BFN.
Working / Worked
Used in all 3 IVF cycles
Working / Worked
Yes this worked. to well if you ask me
Working / Worked
Used Gonal F and had 23 eggs retrieved, 18 mature and fertilized.
Working / Worked
Itchiness when taken but worked. Trying it again.
Working / Worked
had 3 follicles around 20mm this cycle.
Working / Worked
No severe S/E but I did have lots of bloating....and I only had 9 mature eggs
Working / Worked
Worked to grow the follicles and we are waiting for the results.
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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]
