For the Media

The information in this section is intended for media professionals who are interested in learning more about infertility and EMD Serono's role in supporting women and couples with fertility health concerns.

This section contains fact sheets and recent press releases which include consumer-oriented information on infertility.

Recent Press Releases:

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You can learn more about infertility and treatment options by calling Fertility LifeLines™ at 1-866-LETS-TRY (1-866-538-7879) or visiting www.fertilitylifelines.com. It's free and confidential.

For information about EMD Serono, Inc., please visit www.emdserono.com.

Feel free to contact us for more information about EMD Serono Reproductive Health products and activities. We are also happy to put you in touch with corporate spokespeople and fertility health experts.

Media Contact:

Colleen Minden
Director of Communications, Endocrinology
EMD Serono, Inc.
One Technology Place
Rockland, MA 02370
TEL 1-781-681-2192
FAX 1-781-681-2927

Important: Please do not use this contact information for reporting Adverse Events. For medical information and adverse event reporting, please call 1-888-ASK-SERO (888-275-7376).

Gonal-f® Has Helped Many Couples

Learn more about this fertility medication.

Say What?

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FIND A FERTILITY SPECIALIST

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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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