INTRODUCTION

A hormone naturally produced during pregnancy, but highly utilized in men's health. In men, HCG mimics Luteinizing Hormone (LH), telling the testicles to produce testosterone and sperm. Crucial for men on TRT who want to prevent testicular shrinkage and maintain fertility.

What is this used for?

Fertility & Testicular Function

Fertility & Testicular Function

Often prescribed alongside TRT. Since TRT shuts down natural LH, HCG steps in to keep the testicles producing sperm and maintain their physical size.

Hormone Precursor Maintenance

Hormone Precursor Maintenance

By keeping the upstream testicular pathways active, HCG helps maintain levels of other neurosteroids (like pregnenolone and DHEA) that traditional TRT ignores.

Weight Loss (Controversial)

Weight Loss (Controversial)

Historically used in the "HCG Diet" alongside extreme calorie restriction. Most modern evidence suggests the weight loss was entirely due to starvation, not the hormone.

What dose is typical for your goal?

Typical dose
250–500 IU
How it's taken
Injection under the skin
How often
2–3 times a week
Most common starting point
250 IU twice a week

Based on published studies and what providers typically prescribe.

These are typical doses from research and real prescriptions — not a recommendation for you specifically. Your provider will adjust based on your body, your goals, and your health history.

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How do you take it?

RouteInjection under the skin
Frequency2–3 times a week
Important Note

These are typical doses from research and real prescriptions — not a recommendation for you specifically. Your provider will adjust based on your body, your goals, and your health history.

How well researched is this?

FDA Approved Medication

FDA-approved and heavily utilized in fertility clinics and modern urology for decades.

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Purity

Purity measures how clean and accurate the compound is. Higher purity means fewer contaminants and more reliable dosing.

Pharmaceutical grade

HPLC Purity Tested

Always require a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) from a US-based compounding pharmacy.

Common questions

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