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Cetrorelix

Meaning

Cetrorelix is a synthetic decapeptide that functions as a Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) antagonist, a medication primarily utilized in assisted reproductive technology (ART). Its clinical purpose is to immediately and reversibly suppress the premature surge of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) during controlled ovarian stimulation in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). This action prevents untimely ovulation, thereby allowing for the optimal retrieval of mature oocytes. It represents a precise pharmacological intervention for controlling the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis.