Are HCG injections safe when used for fertility reasons?
December 31, 2009 · Posted in Fertility
I am going to start a round of clomid and the doctor wants me to have a HCG injection after I have ovulated. Is this safe and effective?
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As with Clomid, HcG has a high rate of success in stimulating women to ovulate. Of those who ovulate, as many as 50% are able to get pregnant.
While it is generally considered safe there are always potential risks with medicines.
Notify your doctor if you experience
headache;
irritability;
restlessness;
depression;
fatigue;
fluid retention (edema);
breast tenderness or swelling;
pain, swelling, or irritation at the injection site;
early or premature puberty.
Treatment with HCG increases the likelihood of multiple births. Multiple births carry additional risk both for the mother and for the babies.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.