How do you inject Gonal F?
Place the outer needle cap on a flat surface. Hold the GONAL-f ® Pen firmly with one hand, and slip the needle into the outer needle cap. Be careful not to prick yourself with the needle. Continue by pushing the capped needle against a firm surface until you hear a “click.”
How successful is GONAL F?
GONAL-f was as effective as human FSH in women who did not produce eggs or respond to clomiphene citrate: 84% of the women receiving GONAL-f produced eggs, compared with 91% of those receiving human FSH. GONAL-f was also as effective as human FSH at stimulating the ovaries during assisted reproductive techniques.
How long do you inject GONAL F?
Then GONAL-f is started approximately two weeks after start of agonist treatment. The GONAL-f and GnRH agonist are then both given until your follicles develop as desired. For example, after two weeks of GnRH agonist treatment, 150 to 225 IU GONAL-f is administered for 7 days.
What is the best time to inject Gonal F?
The injections typically begin on day 3 of your cycle and should occur at approximately the same time every day, usually between 6 pm and 10 pm. You take injections for about 10-12 days or until you are close to ovulation.
How many days do you take Gonal F?
If everything has gone to plan, the patient then starts daily injections of stimulation drugs, which are designed to stimulate follicle growth (e.g. Gonal-F/ Menopur). You will take these injections for 12 days, and may continue with the Buserelin too during this period.
What is the best time to take Gonal F?
The best time to have sex is on the day of the hCG injection and the day after. If your doctor cannot see a desired response after 4 weeks, that treatment cycle with GONAL-f should be stopped. For the following treatment cycle, your doctor will give you a higher starting dose of GONAL-f than before.