Why do I need Lupron if I have POF (Premature Ovarian Failure) or am menopausal?
Lupron suppresses the body’s production of estrogen and progesterone. Women who are still having menstrual cycles are usually treated with Lupron, even if they have high FSH levels, because an unwanted rise in progesterone or sudden drop in estrogen production by the ovary may adversely affect endometrial development and make the uterus less receptive for the embryo to implant. Women who are postmenopausal (high FSH levels and no spontaneous menstruation) do not need to take Lupron, since their estrogen and progesterone levels are consistently low.
