Definitions for "Follistim"
Recombinant follicle stimulating hormone made by Organon. Called Puregon in Europe, Australia and Asia. On an equivalent dose basis, produces serum FSH that are somewhat slower to rise than with the use of hMG preparations, but which are ultimately higher: in other words, follicles and serum estradiol levels take a little longer to respond than they do to Humegon, but the number of mature, preovulatory follicles available for egg retrieval is the same or more. I find that 200 U (units) of Puregon per day produces a similar result to 225 U of Humegon or Metrodin. Generically known as follitropin beta.
See Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH).
A medication containing follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) that is used for the development and stimulation of multiple follicles in the ovulatory women participating in ART procedures. It is also used to induce ovulation in infertile women who, as a result of aging or hormonal imbalances, do not ovulate.
Brand of gonadotropin medication (see)