Question 1

What is Choriogonadotropin alfa used for?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty getting pregnant (infertility), triggering egg release (ovulation) during assisted reproduction like IVF, supporting ovulation in women whose ovaries do not release eggs properly

Question 2

How do you take Choriogonadotropin alfa?

Accepted Answer

This is NOT a tablet — it is given as an injection under the skin (usually in the belly area). Your fertility doctor will tell you exactly when to inject it, typically one injection of 250 micrograms at a specific time during your fertility treatment cycle. Your doctor or nurse will show you how to use the prefilled syringe yourself at home.

Question 3

What are the side effects of Choriogonadotropin alfa?

Accepted Answer

Headache, tiredness and feeling weak, pain or redness at the injection site, mild stomach discomfort or bloating, mood changes or irritability

Question 4

Who should not take Choriogonadotropin alfa?

Accepted Answer

Women allergic to hCG or any ingredient in Ovitrelle, women with ovarian cysts not caused by polycystic ovary syndrome, women with unexplained vaginal bleeding, women with cancer of the ovary, womb, or breast, women with severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, and women with active blood clots.

Question 5

Is Choriogonadotropin alfa safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

This drug is used to help you GET pregnant but should not be used once pregnancy is confirmed; if you are already pregnant or breastfeeding, tell your doctor before using it.

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