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HCG
Chorionic gonadotropin. Prescribed after a provider review.
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FDA-approved hCG, used alongside testosterone therapy.
- Form
- Subcutaneous injection
- Labs
- Required; $88.25 TRT panel, paid to the lab
- Licensed providers
- Pharmacy named on every label
- 12-month price lock
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HCG at a glance
One of the side effects of testosterone replacement therapy is that your testicles can shrink and stop producing sperm, because they're getting the signal that they don't need to…
How it’s taken: subcutaneous injection.
Bloodwork is required before and during treatment.
A prescription from a licensed provider is required. It’s an FDA-approved product, dispensed by a state-licensed pharmacy.
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How HCG works
One of the side effects of testosterone replacement therapy is that your testicles can shrink and stop producing sperm, because they're getting the signal that they don't need to work anymore.
HCG mimics the hormone that tells your testicles to keep functioning — maintaining their size, preserving sperm production, and supporting natural testosterone production alongside your TRT.
It's typically used 2–3 times per week alongside your testosterone protocol.
What HCG is
Chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone with FDA-approved uses. Weight loss is not one of them, and FDA is explicit about that.
A gonadotropin
It acts on the same receptor as luteinising hormone, which is why it is raised in a fertility and testicular-function context.
Approved for specific indications
HCG holds FDA approval for certain fertility and hypogonadism indications. Whether any applies to you is a clinical determination.
Not for weight loss
FDA requires products to state that HCG has not been demonstrated to be effective adjunctive therapy for weight loss. We are not offering it for that.
Prescribed alongside review
Your provider decides whether it is appropriate and what monitoring goes with it.
HCG questions
Do I need HCG if I'm on TRT?
Not everyone does. It depends on whether fertility preservation is a priority for you and whether you're experiencing testicular atrophy. Your provider will discuss this with you.
See if HCG is right for you.
Answer a few questions and a licensed provider will review your options.
Start your assessmentImportant safety information
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Testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance.
Prescribing it is subject to DEA telemedicine rules and state controlled-substance requirements in addition to ordinary standards of care.
Compounded hormone preparations, including compounded testosterone, Biest, progesterone and thyroid preparations, are not FDA-approved drug products.
Estriol is not a component of any FDA-approved drug.
Testosterone therapy requires baseline and ongoing laboratory monitoring.
Your provider determines what testing is required and when.
Reported risks include erythrocytosis, effects on fertility and spermatogenesis, worsening of sleep apnoea, acne, and cardiovascular considerations your provider will review against your history.
Not appropriate in pregnancy, in anyone who is or may become pregnant, or where a provider identifies a contraindication such as active prostate or breast malignancy.
FDA has raised concerns specifically about marketing compounded hormone preparations as safer or more natural than approved products.
We do not make that claim and you should be sceptical of anyone who does.
This is not a complete list of risks. Talk with your provider and read the full prescribing information or medication guide.