menotrophin

**Menotrophin** is a urine-derived human menopausal gonadotropin preparation used to stimulate follicular development and ovulation in infertility treatment, including controlled ovarian stimulation for assisted reproductive technology. It contains follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone bioactivity obtained from the urine of postmenopausal women. By activating follicle-stimulating hormone receptors and luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptors in the ovary, it promotes follicular growth, steroidogenesis, oocyte maturation, and ovulation. Commercial preparations include highly purified injectable products such as Menopur. ([dailymed.nlm.nih.gov](https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=22c8db95-c3db-1770-8086-31356fbabe35))

Brand names

MenopurRepronex

Other names

menotropinmenotropinshuman menopausal gonadotrophinhuman menopausal gonadotropinhMG