How does my doctor know that FOLLISTIM AQ Cartridge is working?
Before beginning therapy, your doctor will explain the standard tests and monitoring procedures that he or she will use to track your progress. It is very important that you keep all your appointments during therapy since infertility treatments require precise timing of hormone injections and, for women, the induction of ovulation. Delays may lead to cancellation of the treatment cycle or complications. If you are a woman, your doctor can monitor your progress in two ways: • By measuring your blood levels of estrogen. As the follicles grow and respond to FOLLISTIM AQ Cartridge, they release estrogen. A rise in your serum estrogen levels indicates that the follicles are developing. • By performing ultrasound scanning or ultrasonography. Ultrasound scanning allows your doctor to see the developing follicles and assess their stage of maturation. These monitoring techniques can minimize the risk of multiple births for patients undergoing ovulation induction and the chance of other complica
