Pregnyl HCG

Uses of Pregnyl HCG

Pregnyl is human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), a hormone that supports the normal development of an egg in a woman’s ovary, and stimulates the release of the egg during ovulation. HCG is used to cause ovulation and to treat infertility in women, and to increase sperm count in men.

Precautions and Warnings

HCG can cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: severe stomach pain or bloating, swelling, rapid weight gain, chest pain, trouble breathing, severe nausea and vomiting, decreased urination, pain or swelling in one leg, or sudden numbness on one side of the body.

You should not use HCG if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• early puberty (precocious puberty); or
• a hormone-related cancer (such as prostate cancer).

You also may not be able to use certain brands of HCG if you have:

• an uncontrolled disorder of your thyroid or adrenal gland;
• abnormal vaginal bleeding that has not been checked by a doctor;
• an ovarian cyst; or
• cancer or a tumor of the breast, ovary, uterus, prostate, hypothalamus, or pituitary gland.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• heart disease;
• kidney disease;
• problems with your thyroid or adrenal gland;
• epilepsy;
• migraines; or
• asthma.

May harm an unborn baby. Do not use if you are already pregnant. You may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this treatment. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

Fertility treatment may increase your chance of having multiple births (twins, triplets, etc). These are high-risk pregnancies both for the mother and the babies. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about this risk.

Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using Pregnyl.

Dosage

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

HCG is not for daily use. How often you use this medicine depends on the condition you are treating. You may need medical tests to help determine how long you should use HCG

Side Effects

• allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
• breathing problems
• breast enlargement
• enlargement of penis and testes
• nausea, vomiting
• pelvic pain or bloating
• sudden increase in height
• sudden weight gain
• trouble passing urine or change in the amount of urine

More information about Pregnyl

• Product Monograph – Health Canada
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration Medication Guide