Menotropin
Menotropin
Menotropin (pronounced: meh-no-TROH-pin), also known as human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG), is a hormonally active medication for the treatment of fertility disturbances. It consists of gonadotropins that are extracted from the urine of postmenopausal women, namely follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH).
Etymology
The term "Menotropin" is derived from the Greek words "meno" (meaning month) and "tropin" (meaning to turn or change). It refers to the medication's ability to induce ovulation in women, thus changing or 'turning' their monthly cycle.
Usage
Menotropin is used to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs for use in assisted reproductive technology such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF). It is also used in the treatment of male hypogonadism and male infertility due to decreased sperm production.
Related Terms
- Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Luteinizing hormone (LH)
- In vitro fertilisation (IVF)
- Assisted reproductive technology (ART)
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Menotropin
- Wikipedia's article - Menotropin
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