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1. General
EMD Serono respects the privacy of every individual who visits www.fertilitylifelines.com (the "Web Site"). This Privacy Policy outlines the information EMD Serono will collect and how we will use that information.

2. Personally Identifiable Information
There may be cases where EMD Serono will ask you for personally identifiable information such as your name, mailing address, and email address. For example, we may request personally identifiable information when you participate in a survey, contest, or other service that requires registration or subscription. EMD Serono will not collect any personally identifiable information about you unless you provide it to us voluntarily.

Except as stated in this Privacy Policy, or as otherwise stated at the time personally identifiable information is gathered, we will not provide personally identifiable information to third parties who are not under the direction of EMD Serono.

3. Children
The Web Site is not directed at individuals under eighteen years of age, and EMD Serono does not intend to collect any personally identifiable information from such individuals, unless otherwise stated at the time such information is collected.

4. Information Collected Automatically
EMD Serono may also automatically collect non-personally identifiable information about your use of the Web Site, such as the domain from which you access the Internet (for example, aol.com, if you are connecting from an America Online account), the date and time you access the Web Site, and the Internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our Web Site. This information will not be linked to personally identifiable information. EMD Serono may use this information to analyze and enhance the Web Site, and may aggregate this information and share such aggregated information with business partners, sponsors and other third parties.

5. Links to Other Sites
The Web Site may link to various other web sites. EMD Serono assumes no responsibility for the information practices of sites you are able to access through the Web Site. These links to other sites do not imply affiliation or endorsement of a linked site.

6. Security
The importance of security for all personally identifiable information associated with visitors to the Web Site is of utmost concern to us. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be secure. As a result, EMD Serono cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your personally identifiable information, we will take reasonable efforts to ensure its security on our systems.

7. Your Acceptance of These Terms
By using the Web Site, you signify your assent to the EMD Serono Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Policy, please do not use the Web Site. Your continued use of the Web Site following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes. EMD Serono will, however, use personally identifiable information only in accordance with the version of the Privacy Policy under which the information was collected.

8. Terms and Conditions of Use
Use of the Web Site is governed by the EMD Serono Legal Statement.

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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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