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hMG (menotropins)
Human menopausal gonadotropin (menotropins, Menopur) is an FDA-approved FSH and LH preparation used in fertility treatment.
What is hMG?
Human menopausal gonadotropin (menotropins, Menopur) is an FDA-approved FSH and LH preparation used in fertility treatment. hMG (menotropins) is an FDA-approved prescription medicine (MENOPUR); "research use only" vials sold online are not the approved product.
Key takeaways
- hMG (menotropins) is an FDA-approved prescription medicine (MENOPUR); "research use only" vials sold online are not the approved product.
- PubMed indexes 107 papers on hMG (13 tagged as clinical trials) as of October 19, 2026.
- ClinicalTrials.gov lists 171 registered studies using hMG.
- 3 vendors in our directory listed hMG in their public catalog on October 19, 2026.
Regulatory & access status
hMG (menotropins) is an FDA-approved prescription medicine (MENOPUR); "research use only" vials sold online are not the approved product.
- MENOPUR — FERRING, application BLA021663 (prescription). Drugs@FDA
Sellers that market unapproved peptides for human use can receive FDA warning letters; our vendor directory links any letter we found on fda.gov.
How much research exists on hMG (menotropins)?
PubMed indexes 107 papers mentioning hMG (menotropins) in the title or abstract, 8 of them from the last five years and 13 tagged as clinical trials (search run October 19, 2026; repeat the search).
Most relevant recent papers
- Gonadotropins. — , 2012 · review
- Menotropins and sonography. — Fertil Steril, 1986
- The role of superovulation with menotropins in ovulatory infertility: a review. — Fertil Steril, 1991 · review
- Early miscarriage and fetal malformations after induction of ovulation (by clomiphene citrate and/or human menotropins), in vitro fertilization, and gamete intrafallopian transfer. — Fertil Steril, 1991 · review
- Quantitative determination of trace principal components with high specific activity in menotropins. — Front Bioeng Biotechnol, 2026
- Pergonal (menotropins): a summary of clinical experience in the induction of ovulation and pregnancy. — Fertil Steril, 1970
Registered clinical studies
ClinicalTrials.gov lists 171 studies with hMG (menotropins) as an intervention (see all). Most recent:
- Long Protocol and Growth Hormone in Poor Responders — NCT02338206 · Phase 2 · completed · started 2015-03
- Impact of IVF Hormonal Therapy on Endometrial Receptivity and Endometrial Senescent Cell Pathological Accumulation — NCT06280560 · recruiting · started 2024-02-01
- GnRHa Combined With hCG and hMG for Treatment of Patients With Non-obstructive Azoospermia — NCT02544191 · Phase 2 · unknown · started 2015-12
- Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Ovarian Stimulation Protocols on the Success Rate of ICSI in Female Infertility — NCT04071574 · Phase 1/Phase 2 · completed · started 2018-02-01
- Letrozole in Stimulated IVF Cycles — NCT02912988 · Phase 3 · completed · started 2018-03-01
What the evidence does not show
- Paper counts measure research attention, not whether hMG works or is safe.
Research suppliers that list hMG
3 vendors in our directory listed a product matching hMG in their public catalog on October 19, 2026. Listed alphabetically; a listing is not an endorsement. Research use only.
Prices per mg, where we could verify them, are on our price comparison.
hMG reconstitution math
Lab arithmetic only, not dosing guidance: vial-by-vial concentration tables are on hMG 75 IU vial math.
hMG FAQ
Is hMG FDA-approved?
hMG (menotropins) is an FDA-approved prescription medicine (MENOPUR); "research use only" vials sold online are not the approved product.
Is hMG safe?
Safety data come from the published studies listed on this page; read them in full. Products sold as "research use only" have no FDA review of their purity, sterility or dose.
How much research is there on hMG?
PubMed indexes 107 papers on hMG (13 tagged as clinical trials) as of October 19, 2026.
Who sells hMG?
Peptide Worldwide, Pure Lab Peptides, Swiss Chems listed it on their public catalogs when we checked; a listing is not an endorsement.
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