Fertility doctors may prescribe the brand-name drug Pergonal to help women conceive children when other methods have not produced good results. The medication, known generically as follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, MayoClinic.com reports, can also increase the sperm count in men. The drug Pergonal classifies as a menotropin because of its combination of the follicle-stimulating hormone and the luteinizing hormone.
Flu Syndrome
Pergonal can induce the serious and common side effect known as flu syndrome in women who take it. This side effect can produce symptoms such as rhinitis--or a runny nose--throat soreness, coughing, sneezing, headache and nausea. Flu syndrome, or experiencing any of its symptoms, requires immediate medical intervention, MayoClinic.com reports.
Swelling and Bloating
Pergonal can cause the serious side effect of swelling, particularly at the site of the injection. A woman taking Pergonal might also experience the sensation of bloating as a serious side effect. While these problems may not appear severe, MayoClinic.com recommends immediate medical consultation for any of them.
Pain
Pain can occur in both men and women taking the medicine. In women, pain may occur at the injection site. It can also manifest itself in the pelvic or stomach region. Men may feel pain in the form of headaches. All of these forms of pain require medical help immediately.
Syncope
Men who take Pergonal may experience some odd problems that classify as serious side effects. For example, a man using Pergonal may faint, a condition known medically as syncope. He may also feel dizzy, which can present balance problems, nausea or the possibility of falling. MayoClinic.com recommends contacting a physician immediately should any of these side effects occur.
Breathing Problems
Drugs.com reports that people taking Pergonal may experience breathing problems in severe form when taking menotropins such as Pergonal. This can include feeling short of breath or finding it difficult to breathe. The organization recommends immediate medical attention for anyone experiencing any form of change in breathing while taking Pergonal.
Arrhythmia
Men taking Pergonal may develop an arrhythmia or a change in the way the heart beats. The man needs to consult his doctor immediately if he notices an irregular heart rate occurring, MayoClinic.com recommends.
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