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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
Pregnyl (Pro)
Generic name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg)
9.0
 3 reviews
Gonal-f (Pro)
Generic name: follicle stimulating hormone
10
 2 reviews
Ovidrel (Pro)
Generic name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg)
10
 1 review
Menopur (Pro)
Generic name: menotropins
10
 1 review
Novarel (Pro)
Generic name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) 		No reviews
Gonal-f RFF (Pro)
Generic name: follicle stimulating hormone 		No reviews
Follistim AQ Cartridge
Generic name: follicle stimulating hormone 		No reviews
Follistim AQ (Pro)
Generic name: follicle stimulating hormone 		No reviews
Fertinex
Generic name: urofollitropin 		No reviews
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See also

Medical conditions treated or associated with gonadotropins:

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