Product Information
What is HCG (human chorionic gonodatropin):
HCG, Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is a hormone produced by the trophoblast cells and is responsible for recognizing when females are pregnant. It does not have any androgenic or anabolic characteristics. There is no correlation to estrogen. It is responsible for increasing production of progesterone with its specific role in pregnancy. Primarily it has been used as an exogenous form of luteinizing hormone (LH) to assist females who have had issues with infertility due to less than adequate gonadotropin hormone levels needed for ovulation. Due to hCG’s nature of stimulating luteinizing hormone via stimulation of the Leydig’s cells it has also been used to treat males suffering from hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, a disorder of low testosterone and insufficient LH output. Fusion offers hCG in a vial of 5,000 i.u. of lyophilized powder available for reconstitution with the addition of bacteriostatic water.
Benefits:
The primary benefit of hCG in the athletic and bodybuilding world is for the user needing post-cycle therapy after a cycle of Androgenic Anabolic Steroids or to be used during a cycle of steroids. In either case hCG is being used to stimulate endogenous testosterone production that has been shut down due to the negative feedback nature of androgenic anabolic steroids on the hypothalamic pituitary testicular axis.
Side Effects:
Common side effects that may occur are site injection pain, irritation of skin, groin pain, headaches, potential dizziness and possible fever.
Reason to take HCG:
To support the endogenous production of the hypothalamic pituitary testicular axis (HPTA) in order to get hormone levels back to adequate functional level following a cycle of androgenic anabolic steroids or to stimulate endogenous testosterone production while on a lengthy cycle to avoid complete internal testosterone shut down.
How to use HCG:
When using hCG as part of a post-cycle therapy it is often combined with one of two SERMs, clomid or nolvadex. Some users react well to the use of clomid and others react better to implementing nolvadex. While specific doses can vary depending on the user and how they react, generally speaking an athlete will take anywhere from 7000 i.u. to 10,000 i.u. implemented over 2-4 weeks after the last effective dose of steroids. An example protocol in a descending dose fashion would be 2500-3000 i.u., wait 5-7 days, 1500-2000 i.u., wait 4-6 days, 1000-1500 i.u., wait 3-4 days 750-1000 i.u. Others may use a more moderate dose approach sticking with 1000-1500 i.u. divided by 3-5 days between until they get to the desired total dose of 7000-10,000 i.u. The purpose is to kick start the body’s endogenous testosterone production, limit cortisol levels and maintain as much of your gains as possible.
During the length of a cycle hCG is used in a much lower dose of 250-500 i.u. every 3-4 days to combat testicular atrophy as well as signal the leydig cells in the testicles in an attempt to avoid complete shut down usually caused by being on a cycle of steroids. Experienced users typically find which approach works better for them as they work through cycles and seasons.
