Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 5000IU Injection

Product Introduction

Human chorionic gonadotropin 5000IU is a fertility hormone used to trigger final egg maturation and ovulation in selected treatment cycles. It also has uses in selected men with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, where testicular hormone stimulation is needed.

How to use

A trained professional reconstitutes the lyophilised preparation with its supplied diluent and gives it by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. In an ovulation-trigger cycle, injection timing is coordinated with intercourse, insemination or egg collection. A missed trigger needs prompt contact with the fertility clinic; do not repeat it yourself.

How it works

hCG acts mainly like luteinising hormone. It stimulates ovulation and corpus-luteum function in the ovary and testosterone production by testicular Leydig cells.

Side effects

Injection-site discomfort, headache, abdominal bloating and breast tenderness can occur. Ovarian hyperstimulation, thrombosis and ovarian torsion are serious risks during stimulated fertility treatment.

Important information

Tell the clinic about ovarian cysts, unexplained uterine bleeding, hormone-sensitive tumours and thyroid or adrenal disease. Severe pelvic pain, rapid weight gain, reduced urine or breathlessness after a treatment cycle requires urgent assessment for ovarian hyperstimulation.