A gonadotrophin hormone given as a drug to stimulate cell activity in the ovaries and testes. It is used as a treatment for certain types of male and female infertility, as it prepares the ovary for ovulation and may help stimulate sperm production. It is used along with human chorionic gonadotrophin (see gonadotrophin, human chorionic).
In women, menotrophin may cause multiple pregnancy, abdominal pain, bloating, and weight gain.
In men, it may cause enlargement of the breasts.
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