Fertility and questions about fertility - Fertlity LifeLines
Learning all you can about fertility and conception can help you navigate your experience.
The sooner you see a fertility specialist about your infertility the sooner a problem may be diagnosed and treated.
Fertility LifeLines™ can help you understand common fertility treatments, as well as the emotional and financial aspects of treatment.
The decision to seek fertility help may be a tough one. Learn more about fertility and conception to help you succeed.
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I Am Having Difficulty Getting Pregnant

A variety of factors may impact your ability to become pregnant. Talk to your doctor about your own unique situation. You can also learn more here, including information on:

About Your Fertility

Basic Biology What Mother Nature requires to make a baby.
Fertility Myths Popular misperceptions.
Age and Fertility How age affects things.
Appropriately Timed Intercourse Timing matters.

Difficulty Getting Pregnant

Common Reasons Infertility affects women and men.
Medical Conditions Common problems and treatments.
Talking with Your Healthcare Provider Starting the conversation.

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I Am Working With My OB/GYN

If you have concerns about your fertility, it's important to talk to your healthcare provider right away. The information below may also help you better understand the range of issues you may be facing, including:

Difficulty Getting Pregnant

Talking With Your Healthcare Provider Starting the conversation.
Working With a Fertility Specialist Taking the next step.
Finding a Fertility Specialist Search for a doctor near you.

Treatments

Medication Common treatments.
Gonal-f® Gonal-f® may be right for you.

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I Am Under The Care Of A Fertility Specialist

As you seek treatment for infertility, you are likely to have questions. Fertility LifeLines™ can help you understand common fertility treatments and the emotional and financial aspects of treatment, including:

Working With a Fertility Specialist

Questions to Ask Your IVF Doctor or Nurse Let us help you get the conversation started.
Your First Visit What to expect.

Treatments

Medication Common treatments.
Paying for Treatment Affording treatment.
Gonal-f® Gonal-f® may be right for you.

Learn about payment options and savings on Gonal-f® products.
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Fertility LifeLines™ can help you find a fertility treatment specialist or clinic in your area:

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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