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Triptorelin Injection

Triptorelin is a synthetic formulation that inhibits the release of gonadotropins. This means it decreases sex hormone levels in both men and women. In men, it inhibits the release of luteinizing hormone from the pituitary gland, lowering testosterone levels. It prevents the ovaries from releasing estrogen in women. Endometriosis, prostate cancer, and precocious puberty are all treated with triptorelin injections. It is often given intramuscularly. Triptorelin can have side effects that range from pelvic pain to erection issues.

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Which medicine can work best for severe menstrual pain?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28 year old female nurse, I have been having severe menstrual pain throughout my life, and sadly each year the pain increases. Since I was a college student, each month for all the four days of my period, I had to stay home lying in the fetal position, had to keep a heating pad ...  Read Full »


Dr. Jyoti Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The diagnosis is indeed endometriosis. And yes, endometriosis causes very painful periods, and the only way to stop this pain is to stop your periods, which can be done through pills, injections or surgery. Surgery is not the answer for you, as you have already had o...  Read Full »

Does Triptorelin cause false positive pregnancy tests?

Query: Hi doctor,I have doubt regarding positive pregnancy after embryo transfer. My wife had an embryo transfer before 15 days. She took Ovidrel trigger shot before two days of embryo transfer. Then, she took Triptorelin injection one day after transfer and another injection seven days after transfer. On ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Synthetic analogs of hCG are well known to cause false positive tests for hCG and Triptorelin is one among them. The hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) value of 46 probably indicates false positive tests due to Triptorelin. For further information consult a sexologist onl...  Read Full »

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