Fostimon is a purified form of FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone). Fostimon is a hormone used in selected clinical situations, to stimulate follicular development in women.It has the same purpose as Natural FSH (causes an egg to mature in one of the ovaries and stimulate the ovaries to produce oestrogen).
Fostimon has various uses:
It can stimulate the production of eggs in women having treatment for infertility caused by problems with ovulation, for example due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Also, it can stimulate the production of eggs in women having assisted conception treatment such as in-vitro fertilisation (IVF)), gamete intra-fallopian transfer (GIFT) or zygotes intra-fallopian transfer (ZIFT).