How is Hucog made?

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy. It is commonly known as the "pregnancy hormone" because it is used in pregnancy tests to detect the presence of hCG in the urine or blood.

Hucog is a brand name for a medication that contains hCG. It is produced by extracting hCG from the urine of pregnant women or by synthesizing it in the laboratory using recombinant DNA technology. The extraction process involves collecting the urine of pregnant women and purifying it to extract the hCG hormone. The recombinant DNA technology method involves cloning the gene that encodes the hCG hormone and inserting it into a suitable host organism, such as yeast or bacteria, which then produces hCG.

The extracted or synthesized hCG is then formulated into a pharmaceutical product, typically as an injection, for medical use. Hucog is used in the treatment of infertility in women, specifically in cases of anovulation (absence of ovulation) and luteal phase defect (LPD). It is administered to stimulate the ovaries to release eggs and support the development of the corpus luteum, which is essential for maintaining a pregnancy.