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Gonadotropins

What are Gonadotropins?

Gonadotropins are hormones synthesized and released by the anterior pituitary, which act on the gonads (testes and ovaries) to increase the production of sex hormones and stimulate production of either sperm or ova. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormones (LH) are the main gonadotropins. Human chorionic gonadotropin is a gonadotropin that is only produced during pregnancy by the placenta.

Gonadotropin production is controlled by gonadotropin-releasing hormone, which is released by the hypothalamus. The effects of gonadotrophins differ in males and females.

Gonadotropins are used in fertility treatment to produce mature follicles and ovulation induction, in women. In men, it is used to increase sperm count as part of fertility treatment.

List of Gonadotropins

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Drug Name Avg. Rating Reviews
chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic (Pro)
Brand names: Novarel, Ovidrel, Pregnyl
7.2
 21 reviews
follicle stimulating hormone systemic
Brand names: Follistim AQ, Follistim AQ Cartridge, Gonal-f, Gonal-f RFF
7.3
 3 reviews
menotropins systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Menopur
10
 1 review
urofollitropin systemic
Brand name: Fertinex 		No reviews
For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).

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Medical conditions treated or associated with gonadotropins:

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