Does HCG suppress to the same extent as exogenous testosterone? I want to take HCG for fertility reasons, but when I come off, will have low T levels?
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Osmanm5897
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Go see Dr.Lipshultz at Baylor University in Houston, that is if you are located there or willing to make the trip.
He knows the Ins and outs of TRT including hcg doses and administration. He has contract with a local compounding pharmacy that will deliver hcg and other meds to your home for cheaper. BTW, he recommends high dose of hcg when coming off testosterone. He prescribed me 3000IU of hcg three times a week, plus a FSH for fertility. It worked like a magic because I was able to impregnate my partner within 90 days and I been on TRT for seven years before coming off it.
Anyways, you might be different and not need all of that so it’s better to go a knowledgeable doctor. Thats all.
No. Anywhere from 15-200 million is normal.
My brother had 90 million sperm when he did his SA without any HCG or clomid. Just naturally.
DixieWrecked
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Are you using pregnyl brand HCG?
Do you think you would feel just as good if you didn't take the HMG?
Yes. Stopping the HMG had no effect on how I feel, but sperm was not recovered. HcG is a game changer though. I won’t ever stop that in my protocol.
did you notice any change in testicle size dropping hmg?
No. HcG maintains size. HMG is purely sperm production.
If I'm not mistaken, most of the testicular volume is from the sertoli cells, so it would make sense that HMG would increase testicular size more than hCG.
phalloguy100
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hCG is actually used to recover from Test cycles. It mimics LH, so your pituitary would stop producing LH (the hormone that tells the testicles to produce testosterone)
While on TRT, most folks get 500iu 2-3x per week, sometimes up to 1000iu. The problem is it can also raise estrogen levels. As PCT, dosages would start at 2000-iu to 5000-iu then slowly decrease to 1000-iu.
Clomid tells the pituitary to produce more LH amd FSH, by blocking its estrogen receptors. However, it also causes aromatization in other parts of the body, leading to high estrogen and feeling like crap. I hated it. I haven’t tried encloiphene but it is supposed to be more selective than clomiphene (clomid), so it does not raise estrogen levels.
Whatever you do, check with a doctor who specializes in TRT/fertility. I recommend Defy Medical. They know their stuff!!
While on TRT, most folks get 500iu 2-3x per week, sometimes up to 1000iu. The problem is it can also raise estrogen levels. As PCT, dosages would start at 2000-iu to 5000-iu then slowly decrease to 1000-iu.
Clomid tells the pituitary to produce more LH amd FSH, by blocking its estrogen receptors. However, it also causes aromatization in other parts of the body, leading to high estrogen and feeling like crap. I hated it. I haven’t tried encloiphene but it is supposed to be more selective than clomiphene (clomid), so it does not raise estrogen levels.
Whatever you do, check with a doctor who specializes in TRT/fertility. I recommend Defy Medical. They know their stuff!!
madman
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When it comes to the quality/quantity of sperm let alone testicular volume the combination of hCG + FSH would be more effective as they work synergistically.
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Testosterone is a pleiotropic hormone that plays various physiological roles in the development of male genitalia in utero and during puberty. Classically, testosterone is a hormone associated with masculinity. Testosterone is used as a treatment for males with late-onset hypogonadism, a condition in men who experience symptoms caused by a decrease in serum testosterone. Symptoms associated with low testosterone can include decreased libido, decreased muscle mass, depressed mood, and/or erectile dysfunction. The use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) among men over the age of 40 years has increased more than 3-fold over the last decade [1].
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