Bioalmanac
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin · Chorionic gonadotropin · hCG · Pregnyl · Ovidrel
An approved fertility medicine that mimics LH. Widely used to keep the testes working during testosterone therapy. Also sold, separately, for a weight-loss diet the FDA has said outright does not work.
Storage
- Freeze-dried powder
- Refrigerated at 2–8 °C, or per the manufacturer's label.
- After mixing
- Refrigerated at 2–8 °C and used within about 30 days, or as the label states.
- Long-term, frozen
- Not recommended.
Dose ranges reported in sources
Descriptions of what sources report, not recommendations.
| Goal | Range | Frequency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintaining testicular function alongside testosterone therapy | 250–500 mcg | Two to three times weekly | Clinical trial |
| Ovulation trigger | 5000–10000 mcg | A single dose, timed to the cycle | Published review |
When to stop
- Breast tenderness or enlargement in men. That is a sign oestrogen has risen.
- Severe abdominal pain, bloating, rapid weight gain or breathlessness after a fertility trigger. This can be ovarian hyperstimulation and needs urgent assessment.
- Leg pain or swelling, chest pain or breathlessness. Clot symptoms.
- Any allergic response: rash, hives, facial swelling or difficulty breathing. Seek urgent care.
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