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Ovidrel

Ovidrel

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Brands

Pregnyl

Generic Drug

Chorionic gonadotropin • Choriogonadotropin alfa

Side Effects

Common

Pain
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Vomiting
Restlessness
Gastrointestinal disturbances
Nausea
Headache
Irritability
Irritation at injection site
Pain at injection site
Gynecomastia
Enlarged male breasts

Serious

Hypersensitivity
Very early puberty

Related questions

A female asked:

How long does it take for ovidrel to test out of system?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Will follicles continue to grow after ovidrel shot?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Is it possible to ovulate later than 24-48 hours after an ovidrel shot? Like 6 days later?

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A 36-year old asked:

Follicle size is 22.5 with ovidrel shot when should I ovulate?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

Is it normal to have weird cycles after using ovidrel after failed iui?

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A member asked:

I did an ovidrel shot 12 days ago and today I tested positive. Is it pregnancy?

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A 36-year old female asked:

What is Microdose ovidrel for? I'm going to start soon on my IVF cycle next month.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

Taking ovidrel. If i ovulate more than one follicle, do they release simutaneously or within a couple hours of each other ?

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A 34-year old female asked:

I had Ovidrel shot on 1/1/16. My BBT is now very high. Does this indicate a pregnancy or is it the ovidrel causing my temp to rise?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old female asked:

7 days post trigger, I have small amount of stretchy cm! Is it possible to ovulate later on ovidrel? I had a 19mm follicle time of trigger.

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A 37-year old female asked:

I took an ovidrel shot under dr orders with 2 follicle measuring at 20 each, what are the chances that i didn't ovulate? Would I have felt it?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Ovidrel injection taken 3/28/14. Pain/redness/hardness at injection site started/noticed 3/31/14. Is this normal? Will it go away? If yes, when?

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A female asked:

I am supposed to give myself the Ovidrel trigger shot tonight. I just tested and got a positive surge for ovulation. Do I still do the trigger shot?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year old female asked:

I injected ovidrel two days ago when my follicle was 21mm. When I am about to ovulate or have I already ovulated? How ill Know

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A 34-year old female asked:

Took ovidrel on Monday, told I would ovulate 2day but I have no fertile mucus present to confirm ovulation. Can i ovulate later on ovidrel?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Just got my ovidrel shot yesterday and is it best to have sex the day off and the two main days youre most fertile?

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A 48-year old female asked:

Had ovidrel injection on 7/20, 8pm. Ovulated 7/22 approx 3pm, had sex later that night 1:00 am. What are the chances i'm pregnant?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

Been taking clomid (clomiphene).I feel like I've ovulated already, i haven't used the ovidrel yet, if I've already ovulated will taking ovidrel make me ovulate again ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

On 7/30/14 I had a positive LH surge that night injected ovidrel at 10pm and IUI on 8/1/14 at 10:30 am. Is that proper timing?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

Is it necessary/beneficial to take progesterone after my iui? Also, i take puregon & then ovidrel. Last cycle failed without taking progesterone.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A member asked:

My wife took ovidrel 36 hrs before an IUI procedure. We came home after IUI and took ovulation kit, results were negative for ovulation. Thoughts?

1 doctor answer • 7 doctors weighed in

A female asked:

TTC, follicle 21mm today, told to do ovidrel tonight (Friday) and have timed intercourse. But not home with husband until Sunday. Should I delay shot?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old female asked:

I'm on a femara (letrozole) IUI cycle w/Ovidrel-I'm on cd12, the shot is weds, IUI thurs . Can I use preseed before or after the IUI, we want to cover all bases?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

What are the side effects of using progesterone after IUI (also using puregon & ovidrel injections) last IUI was unsuccessful.

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old female asked:

Had a 16mm follicle when ovidrel was given. Was it given too soon? Will there be a delay in ovulation despite the trigger shot?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old female asked:

What is the lifespan of freshly washed sperm after IUI?I did IUI 24 hrs Post Ovidrel shot and I felt ovulation 38 hrs Post shot.Any Success Chances?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old female asked:

I believe i got pregnant on may 11th due to timed intercourse and taking the ovidrel shot. My hCG level was a 34 yesterday. Should i be concerned?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old female asked:

Had ultrasound on monday. Follicles 21, 20, 17, 17. Ovidrel shot at 10pm mon., IUI wed at 10am. Bbt chart shows ovulation on tues if true will IUI work?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old female asked about a female:

Can you ovulate on ovidrel(clomid (clomiphene) 100mg-one 22mm folli) without any symptoms?Everywere on internet I see people havng Ovulation pain when they ovulate

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

I took the trigger shot (ovidrel) when my follicle was 19mm. My LH and Estradiol were about to peak (13. I had an IUI 2 days after my trigger shot. What would be the reasons why IUI would fail in this case?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

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