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HMG, Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
How it is taken
The schedule
| Route | Injection under the skin |
|---|---|
| Amount to start | 75 IU |
| How often | 3 times a week |
| When | Same days each week, for example Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| Steps up and down |
|
| How long | 3 to 6 months |
| Cycle | 3 to 6 months, then stop when counts are good or pregnancy is reached |
| Mixing | Add 1 mL bacteriostatic water or the supplied saline to the 75 IU vial. Swirl gently and draw the whole vial. |
| Storage | Before mixing: 3 to 25 degrees C, away from light. After mixing: use right away. |
HMG is injected under the skin three times a week, usually alongside hCG. Start at 75 IU three times a week, step to 150 IU three times a week if counts are still low at 3 months, and run it for 3 to 6 months.
Dose calculator
Change any box to work out a different amount.
How it works: strength per mL = vial strength ÷ water added. mL to draw = dose ÷ strength per mL. Units on a U-100 insulin syringe = mL × 100 (1 mL = 100 units). Doses per vial = vial strength ÷ dose. 1 mg = 1000 mcg.
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Sources
Read the original sources
- Menopur (menotropins for injection), US prescribing information, Ferring 2014 (Summary · checked 2026-10-13)
- Менотропины: описание вещества, фармакология, применение (RLS Encyclopedia, Russia) (Summary · checked 2026-10-13)
- Evaluating Sperm Recovery Time and Efficacy of Monotherapy vs. Combination Therapies in Men with Congenital Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism (Abstract · checked 2026-10-13)