About Fertility LifeLines™

Fertility LifeLines™ is a free, confidential, educational resource that provides customized information and support to people with fertility health concerns. A single phone call can put you in touch with customer service representatives and benefits specialists. Fertility LifeLines™ is provided by EMD Serono, the leader in fertility health.

Fertility LifeLines™ is not associated with any fertility clinics, insurance companies or financial institutions. Fertility LifeLines™ is not intended to replace discussions with a doctor, nurse or mental health counselor. Patients are instructed to contact a healthcare provider if they have concerns about their health or treatment.

All calls to Fertility LifeLines™ are free and confidential.

In fact, you're welcome to remain anonymous if you wish. Feel free to call us as often as you wish. And remember, there's no such thing as a dumb question.

We're here to help

Making sense of fertility information. There's so much infertility information on the Web that it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Call us. We can also suggest questions to ask your healthcare provider, as well as provide you with free educational booklets and newsletters that will clarify complex fertility issues in easy-to-understand language.

Verifying your insurance benefits. We can help you understand your insurance coverage. In fact, we'll even personally call your insurance company to check your benefits for fertility treatments and EMD Serono fertility medications. And if you're not covered, we can talk about alternative options.

Fertility Specialists near you. We can help you find a Fertility Specialist, also known as a Reproductive Endocrinologist (RE), in your area who has specialized training in fertility treatments.

Support for EMD Serono fertility products. Our nurses can answer your questions about any EMD Serono fertility medication that you're using or thinking about using. These therapies include Gonal-f® RFF Pen (follitropin alfa injection). Available in three multiple dose sizes, the Gonal-f® RFF Pen is prefilled with ready-to-use medication and is designed to make it easy for you to inject the world's most prescribed follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).

Emotional support through compassionate listening. If you're feeling alone, having trouble coping, or just need someone to talk to, we're here to listen. We'll try to put your journey into clearer perspective. And we'll gladly put you in touch with organizations that offer counseling in your area.

Call us toll-free at 1-866-LETS-TRY
(1-866-538-7879)
Monday–Friday: 9 am–5:30 pm ET

Say What?

With so many unfamiliar new terms, learning about fertility can feel like you're learning another language. Get the translation by using our glossary.

Gonal-f® has Helped Many Couples

Learn more about this fertility medication.

FIND A FERTILITY SPECIALIST

Enter your Zip code to find a fertility treatment specialist or fertility clinic in your area:

FIND A UROLOGIST

The Society for the Study of Male Reproduction (SSMR) can help you locate a urologist in your area.

Locate a Urologist

Indication:
For women, Gonal-f® (follitropin alfa for injection), Gonal-f® RFF (follitropin alfa injection) and Gonal-f® RFF Pen (follitropin alfa injection) are indicated for 1) the induction of ovulation and pregnancy in the anovulatory infertile patient in whom the cause of infertility is functional and not due to primary ovarian failure and 2) for the development of multiple follicles in the ovulatory patient participating in an ART program.

Gonal-f® is also indicated to increase sperm production in men with a rare condition called hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.

Important Safety Information:
These products should only be prescribed by physicians specializing in fertility or reproductive health. Use of Gonal-f® or Gonal-f® RFF by women can result in multiple births. Patients should let their doctor know of any allergic reactions to recombinant FSH preparations or other product ingredients. Patients should also inform their doctor of a history of cancer of the sex organs or brain and uncontrolled thyroid or adrenal disease before starting or continuing treatment. Women with a history of abnormal bleeding from the uterus or vagina, swollen, enlarged, or painful ovaries should speak to their doctor before starting treatment. Gonal-f® and Gonal-f® RFF are potent gonadotropic substances capable of severe adverse reactions, including Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) in women, which can result in hospitalization. Women should inform their doctor if they experience severe stomach pain, vomiting, bloating, or weight gain while taking Gonal-f® or Gonal-f RFF®. The most common side effects are headache, ovarian cysts, upset stomach, and sinus infections in women taking Gonal-f® or Gonal-f® RFF. The most common side effects in men taking Gonal-f® are skin acne, breast pain and growth, and tiredness. Needle injections may cause some discomfort.

For more information, refer to the prescribing and patient information offered below and talk to your doctor.

*RFF Revised Formulation Female


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