WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1998: Re: IVF: Pergonal vs Fertinex

Re: IVF: Pergonal vs Fertinex

From: anneminke (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 17 Feb 1998 09:57:28 -0600 (CST)

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Hello Mary Ellen, This is the other IVF woman speaking! It's funny, last week I posted the same question on this forum. Dr. Loveley responded that the difference is that Fertinex (here in Holland we call it Metrodin-HP) is Highly Purified FSH (hence the possibility of using it sub-cutaneously) and Pergonal contains both FSH and LH. She said that some doctors think you would need the extra LH during stimulation, while others think that the LH produced naturally during the stimulation is enough. (Hello Doctors, correct me if I'm wrong!!) In 'my' IVF-clinic they consider the Highly Purified FSH, be it Fertinex or Puregon, the better option. I personally also prefer it, because I can myself the injections and do'nt have depend on others. Let me know how you are doing! (I will start in about four weeks with the shots). Good luck! Anneminke

At Mon, 16 Feb 1998, Mary wrote: >
>Hi docs, it's the IVF woman again! <g>
>
>I had my consult today for my first IVF and it went really well. My
>doctor is very optimistic and I feel good about going ahead. My
>history, in short, is that I am a 30 year old woman who has had two
>ectopic pregnancies that miscarried without medical intervention during
>the past year and a half. My tubes are shot due to scarring and
>endometriosis, thus the IVF decision.
>
>Here's my question: What is the difference between Pergonal and
>Fertinex? If I have to decide between the two (without cost being a
>factor) which one is better and why? I understand Fertinex is purer, but
>what does that mean? I like the idea of Fertinex because of the smaller
>needles, but if it doesn't work as well forget that! Also, I have never
>used fertility drugs before, both my pregnancies happened naturally.
>
>Looking forward to hearing your take on this!
>
>--
>Mary Ellen
>

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