Hcg + Trt

HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is used alongside testosterone replacement therapy to preserve testicular size, maintain intratesticular testosterone, and support fertility by mimicking luteinizing hormone. Common protocols range from 250 to 500 IU two to three times per week, with clinical data showing 500 IU every other day can maintain sperm parameters during TRT. Discussions in this tag cover real dosing experiences, subq vs IM injection, timing around testosterone shots, effects on libido and mood, sourcing after the 2020 biologics reclassification, and how men adjust the balance between testosterone and HCG over time.
  1. R

    TRT and HCG - ED

    I just started HCG with TRT this week. After my first two shots of HCG with the T shots my ED just got worse. Has anybody ever experienced this with just starting out? Is this just due to my levels fluctuating or is this high estrogen causing this ?
  2. M

    PSA increase on T and on T+HCG

    I have started my T with psa 1.4 after 40 days I went to 1.69 and back to 1.46. This matches papers indicating increase PSA by 0.3 on T and returning back to a point a bit higher than what started. after that I changed my protocol lower my T and Used HCG that actually work (initially protocol...
  3. M

    POLL about add hcg

    Hi to everybody: How many people here: USE, and FEEL BETTER adding HCG on TRT (and if possible also explain why: how or what feel better)? Thank you .
  4. D

    Fertility Recovery - Wife Unimpressed With Sterility

    Been on TRT for about 2.5 years. 34 year old male. I have 2 kids and want to keep the party going with a 3rd, possibly even 4th. Hopefully some information that comes out of this can help someone else. Of course, I am hoping it will help me too. I've spent about 4 weeks reading info here and I...
  5. P

    HCG monotheraphy and libido

    Dear All, This is my first post so I initially want to thank you and Nelson for this wonderful site and community. It has been super beneficial stumbling to this site. I have been on TRT for 20+ years. I think my pre TRT T levels were 200 or so. With TRT my T levels are 450. Recently for...
  6. M

    Can HCG Monotherapy Reverse Testicular Atrophy Caused by Varicocele?

    I have read through many stories on here about individuals who successfully reversed TRT-induced testicular atrophy using HCG. I have also read a litany of medical studies that demonstrated a similar result. While this is certainly encouraging, I am left wondering whether HCG can also reverse...
  7. M

    HCG medium dosage

    Hello everyone. In trt, which dosage of hcg, on average, could it be sufficient to maintain only testicular trophism (not fertility)? 2x250ui per week could be enough as an initial base to try? Thanks
  8. V

    HCG Dosing Question

    Putting fertility issues aside, if you figure out the minimum dosage required to prevent or counter testicle shrinkage, would taking any more HCG provide any additional benefits? On TRT alone I definitely get shrinkage, but no pain. So I take HCG purely for cosmetic purposes, as I don't feel...
  9. K

    Different approach for HCG

    Hello everyone, so i am having issues with HCG. No matter how low i go ( as low as 100 iu) my e2 starts ramping up. I am also super hypersensitive to arimidex and taking as low as 0.01mg (not a typo) brings my e2 too low. When i get off hcg, i start feeling the true benefits of trt. however my...
  10. B

    Lost some weight. Free, Total, E2 are now high. Options?

    I've been on a fairly standard Defy protocol that hasn't changed much in 2.5 years. M-W-F injections 50 cypionate, 300 HCG, 50 mg DHEA, .25 Arimidex (not now). As I've lost weight, my levels have all shot up. 01-2017 242 lbs 283 Total Start TRT 08-2017 (240 lbs) Total - 646 Free - 22.22...
  11. N

    What Are The Long Term Consequences of No HCG While On TRT ?

    I'm 55 years old and have been on TRT for 4+ years and struggling to get dialed in all this time. I am almost ready to throw in the towel but have been trying a few final approaches before giving up. One thing I'm doing which seems to be working so far is to stop HCG all together. I am...
  12. S

    HCG while on TRT. I need studies to file insurance appeal.

    @Nelson Vergel are you aware of any studies/opinions published in medical journals that discuss the importance of using HCG in conjunction with TRT? I need to cite a few.
  13. Bentiger07

    How long/much did it take for your testicles to shrink on TRT ?

    Hi guys, Just looking to learn more if the data’s out there, Please correct my assumptions if they’re wrong. From what I gathered from reading posts here and elsewhere: -Most people on only T experience testicle shrinkage, but there are a few unicorns out there that dont experience any...
  14. E

    HCG shot protocol

    I take 200mg test Cyp weekly split into two injections and im looking to add HCG into the protocol. Do you inject the day before each test shot? day after? or does it really matter?
  15. J

    Is HCG safe for long term use

    Hi Folks, I am thinking at start TRT + HCG and would like to know what is the long term side effects of using HCG. I know few people use HCG only when they trying to conceive but what if i keep using HCG for like lets say 5 years. Does it cause any problems? The reason for not trying TRT alone...
  16. S

    Using HCG to lower LDL: The "Bad" Cholesterol

    Hi All I have spent hours looking for studies about using HCG while on TRT and/or cycling to lower LDL Acording to Seth Spartan HCG will lower LDL I am currently on TRT if this is true my doctor would surely prescribe HCG but i need some studies to back me up cheers!
  17. L

    HCG: How much is too much and is there a too much?

    Hi everyone, I’ve been on TRT since 2017 and have been on and off with my use of HCG. When I started TRT I was told to never go above 500ius of HCG per day otherwise it could cause desensitized leydig cells. I’ve talked to a few doctors who said that this is nonsense and they have their younger...
  18. H

    HCG Dose Question

    I've been on TRT since 2013 and I started at 250iu's of HCG twice a week and my testicles got softer and started shrinking. I immediately added a third shot (so now I was up to 250iu's on M-W-F) and it was fine. I then tried 150iu's per day and that went well too. I then read about fertility...
  19. D

    Aromatization and T adjustment when using HCG

    I am interested in adding HCG. I am a strong aromatizer, probably because my BF % is close to 30, with a lot of visceral fat vs subcutaneous. I have settled on 12.5mg exemestane/aromasin every day, with no sign of this being too much. EOD was not enough, and I now have better libido and mood...
  20. J

    Maintaining/Increasing Sperm count in men with Primary Hypogonadism

    Hello Friends, I am new to this group and i feel that this site is a life saver. Technically I am within normal range but i have high LH/FSH and Low Testosterone and Low Sperm count which makes me a primary hypogonadism. Since, my testis is working partially, it is producing some testosterone...
  21. keithc2485

    About to add HCG to my TRT regimen -CONCERNS & QUESTIONS HELP!

    GUYS. I need some advice HCG is all new to me... 1. Sorry this is so long , just trying to get all the info in here. so please glance at it 2. I have just Gotten a prescription for HCG (Pregnyl ) after almost 3 years on TRT ..50mg 2x a week I got the arimidex as well 3. I have not...
  22. D

    5 months of TRT not working, seeking solutions

    I'm a 35 year old with secondary hypo due to chronic illness. My symptoms are ED, fatigue, muscle pain, and low motivation. Here's how I look without treatment: Total T 226-390 (264-916) Free T 11-12.5 (5-21) Lh 3.4 (1.7-8.6) FSH 2-2.7 (1.5-12.4) Prolactin 6.1 (4.0-15.2) E2 (never tested off...
  23. G

    No HCG

    I started a protocol simply with testosterone cypionate. I have a pituitary tumor, but my endo refused to prescribe injections, despite multiple low testosterone labs. I found a local bio-identical doctor, and he ran my labs again, and prescribed testosterone. Save me a bunch of money, cause I...
  24. keithc2485

    Severe Testicular Atrophy and Want to Try HCG

    hey everyone.. SO , I am on 100mg of Cyp. a week , been about 2.5 years. Since then , the severity of my Testicular atrophy has gotten pretty bad. I want to start an HCG cycle to help, but my Endo wont work with me. He said "sure you can take HCG, or Clomide but, you have to stop Testosterone...
  25. C

    A Few questions on HCG to maintain fertility

    I didn't want to bombard the thread that Dr Saya posted those two case studies on HCG dosing so I figured I would start my own to ask a few Q's. I am going to consult with Dr. Saya when my next appointment comes in a month but I wanted to see what you all thought as well (plus it's free to ask...
  26. A

    TRT and immune response

    On Monday I felt the best I have in years, focused, energetic, muscles were full and I had a powerful urge to go to the gym and workout hard. It was only in the afternoon that it dawned on me that this usually means I have caught a particularly bad bug and my body has turned all its systems up...
  27. T

    Red, hot face and mild sunburn like feeling everywhere - TRT/HCG

    Hi all very glad to have found this board. Long time listener first time caller. Weeks later and Have a wicked side effect now of brain fog, “tightness” around my eyes, lack of focus and visibly hot face with red nose cheeks forehead and ears. Sometimes my arms or back has a slight burning...
  28. L

    Has anyone seen bloodwork that verified that HCG alone increased levels of dhea, pregnenolone, progesterone?

    There is alot of good information on HCG backfilling pathways. I get confused when individuals are taking hcg along with dhea and pregnenolone supplementation. Has anyone had blood work done that shows hcg increasing either/all dhea, pregnenolone and progesterone?
  29. B

    Will a Vasectomy Affect TRT?

    I've taken HCG every other month due to work schedule since being on TRT, I just feel alot better. I have a vasectomy scheduled this time in country and was wondering if this can cause issues after this procedure.
  30. Focus

    Regaining Fertility; TRT+HCG+FSH

    I’m very grateful for this forum and the information I have gotten from it is excellent. I am a 48 year old man that has been on TRT since 2008. My wife and I want to have a baby now. Semen analysis pre 2008 was good on volume, motility etc. After TRT it went to 0. I decided to get off of TRT...
  31. T

    Changed plan slightly in coordination with provider.

    If you've ever wondered if the information that you provide to newbies ever does any good, the answer is yes. Because of the information I read from the experienced members on this site, as well as several of Nelson's interviews with TRT doctors as well as published clinical studies, I had an...
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Hcg + Trt

Hcg + Trt HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is used alongside testosterone replacement therapy to preserve testicular size, maintain intratesticular testosterone, and support fertility by mimicking luteinizing hormone. Common protocols range from 250 to 500 IU two to three times per week, with clinical data showing 500 IU every other day can maintain sperm parameters during TRT. Discussions in this tag cover real dosing experiences, subq vs IM injection, timing around testosterone shots, effects on libido and mood, sourcing after the 2020 biologics reclassification, and how men adjust the balance between testosterone and HCG over time.

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