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Leuprolide/Leuprorelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist). By causing constant stimulation of the pituitary GnRH receptors, it initially causes stimulation (flare), but thereafter decreases pituitary secretion (downregulation) of gonadotropins luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating ho... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Infertility | 408 |
79% |
| Endometriosis | 305 |
64% |
| Prostate Cancer | 12 |
100% |
| Hysterectomy | 9 |
33% |
| Breast Cancer | 4 |
50% |
Overall, 73% (758
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Lupron Reviews
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No side effects
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it worked to help my endo.
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Night sweats
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I used this for endometriosis, worked well, bad side effects. I also used this for frozen embryo transfer and am on it now for the same thing, so we will see.
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Took Lupron for 3 months around 2005. It really did help however the side effects made it not worth it. Headaches where terrible hot flashes and some minimal mood swings.
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worked very well, no real side effect, just gave me cellulite, believe it or not.
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It supresses my hormones well. I had major hot flashes and mood swings on it. I also lost the desire to be intimate.
Working / Worked
It worked for the 6 months i was on it but now I am in the process of finding out if its pcos or the return of my endometriosis is to blame for my discomfort
Working / Worked
lupron has worked great for me... well until now 3 months after i started it. but it gave me the most pain relief!
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LUPRON
Thought this was an interesting article on Lupron lawsuits....http://www.endo-resolved.com/lupron.html. [More] -
Lupron Or NOT??
*smacks own forehead* - i finally worked out why everyone is talking about lupron and not Mirena (which is used a lot in New Zealand, where I am). ... [More] -
lupron
Hi, I have pancreatic cancer so I have not been on Lupron. Others here may be of help to you. There is also a support group for patients who have ha... [More] -
Lupron
I'm in the same boat. We have some lupron left from a cycle in October. The nurse didn't seem to think there was any problem in finishing that vial fi... [More] -
Lupron?
Everyone keeps posting about lupron.. I did not take Lupron,, what is it? I am doing IVF.. thanks! [More]
