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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 | 390 |
76% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 6 |
100% |
| Infertility, Secondary | 3 |
67% |
| Miscarriage | 2 |
50% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 76% (403
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Follistim Reviews
Working / Worked
Hard time giving shots to self, but results are good.
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Worked to get me ovulating on the first try
Working / Worked
no side effects, only in my pocket
Working / Worked
Follistim #1 (100 iui, 75, then 25iui) 6 mature follicles BFN
Working / Worked
Yes this worked. to well if you ask me
Working / Worked
Using Gonal-F, we'll see how it works in the next few weeks.
Working / Worked
some success....last cycle anyway. some nausia and headaches.
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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very moody
Working / Worked
I respond well to Follistim. I have used it all 3 times with my fresh cycles. I was very emotional and hormonal.
Working / Worked
The shot ISN'T bad--it hurts less if you do it yourself (you're less tense!)
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Discussions
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anyone tried Bravelle
I also used Bravelle. You mix it just like Menopur. It's made by the same company. It's like Gonal-F or Follistim. But, for whatever reason, I had... [More] -
Gonal F
***Still Available**** - Just wanted to let everyone know again that this is still available. If I can't sell it I will just donate it to my RE's cl... [More] -
Gonal-F Shots
I did the Bravelle injections for 6 days and I found that it hurt less if it was injected into my thigh when I was standing up. Good luck [More] -
gonal f versus follistim aq
NO IDEA GIRL . SORRY I COULDNT GIVE YOU ANY INFO. [More] -
gonal f versus follistim aq
I started gonal f today..I think it's harder to use than follistim aq and it was alot more painful somehow I don't know what I did wrong.. [More]
