CJC-1295
Recovery, sleep, body composition
Learn moreHCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
FDA-Approved Ingredient
Commonly chosen for: Testosterone support, fertility
What it is
HCG closely imitates the signal your brain normally sends to your testes to make testosterone and sperm. Testosterone therapy switches that signal off, so HCG is often prescribed alongside it to keep testicular function and fertility intact. It's also used in fertility treatment for both men and women. It's an FDA-approved prescription medication.
How it works
HCG closely imitates luteinizing hormone — the signal your brain normally sends to the testes to make testosterone and sperm.
Testosterone therapy switches that signal off, so HCG is often prescribed alongside it to keep testicular function and fertility intact.
In women it is used within fertility treatment, where it acts on the same receptor to support ovulation timing.
Who it's typically for
- Men on testosterone therapy who want to preserve testicular function.
- Men and women working with a provider on fertility.
- People whose provider has recommended it as part of a hormone plan.
What to know before starting
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Common side effects
Injection-site reactions, headache, mood changes, breast tenderness and fluid retention are reported. In fertility use there are specific risks your prescriber will explain.
Who should avoid it
Not appropriate with hormone-sensitive cancers, or with early puberty in adolescents. Pregnancy and any hormone-sensitive condition must be discussed with your provider first.
Consult requirement
A video consult with a licensed provider is required.
This page is educational and is not medical advice. Nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Where you see the FDA-Approved Ingredient mark, the active ingredient is FDA-approved in at least one prescription medication. Products without it are prescribed based on your provider's clinical judgment and current research. Compounded preparations are not FDA-approved products in either case.
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