HCG break

Graham

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I read recently that it is beneficial to take a 1-2 month break from HCG, this could explain why some of us experience diminishing effects with long term use. I know most don’t give credence to the desensitization possibility but curious if it is worth trying.
 
I read recently that it is beneficial to take a 1-2 month break from HCG, this could explain why some of us experience diminishing effects with long term use. I know most don’t give credence to the desensitization possibility but curious if it is worth trying.
Not true. No reason to take a break from HCG

There are concerns about long term high dose HCG use and its potential effect on desensitization of Leydig cells to it.

But not from regular doses that men use on trt.
 
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Study done in vitro (in the lab) using cells, not mice or humans.

I have used HCG for 6 years nonstop and it still works to keep my testicles full. I am only reminded on how well it works when I forget to inject HCG.

LONG TERM HCG- Does it stop working due to testicle Leydig cell desensitization?

This study of two people did not show issues after 23 months of high doses: A STUDY OF HUMAN TESTICULAR FUNCTION BY THE USE OF HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPHIN AND OF HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPHIN IN MALE HYPOGONADOTROPHIC EUNUCHOIDISM AND INFANTILISM : Acta Endocrinologica

This study showed no long term reduction in efficacy:
THE EFFECT OF SHORT AND LONG TERM HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPHIN (HCG) ADMINISTRATION ON PLASMA TESTOSTERONE LEVELS IN KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME : Acta Endocrinologica

This old study in rats probably fueled the misconception, but at these doses in rat cells HCG receptor occupancy returned to normal after 120 hours. How can we extrapolate to humans?http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...03720777900727

 
I read recently that it is beneficial to take a 1-2 month break from HCG, this could explain why some of us experience diminishing effects with long term use. I know most don’t give credence to the desensitization possibility but curious if it is worth trying.


* It is currently unknown if long-term administration of HCG can lead to side effects such as gonadotropin resistance
 
Not true. No reason to take a break from HCG

There are concerns about long term high dose HCG use and its potential effect on desensitization of Leydig cells to it.

But not from regular doses that men use on trt.
What would he considered a “high dose”
 
I inject 500 IU of HCG every third day. I combined it with my daily testosterone dose. For the average member, that would be considered high.
So that’s basically 1500 IU a week.
I guess 1500 IU per 9 day period

Some men suggest I drop from 1500 IU per week to 500-750 IU per week but I feel good on 1500 IU a week. I’ve even done 2,000 IU a week and felt good
 
So that’s basically 1500 IU a week.
I guess 1500 IU per 9 day period

Some men suggest I drop from 1500 IU per week to 500-750 IU per week but I feel good on 1500 IU a week. I’ve even done 2,000 IU a week and felt good
If you feel good on that dose, I definitely would not change it.
 

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