How is HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) administered?
This describes how HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is typically administered in clinical and research references, not a self-administration guide. The usual route is Subcutaneous or intramuscular, on a 2-3x weekly (low-dose alongside TRT) or daily (PCT restart) schedule, generally over continuous low-dose with TRT, or 4-6 week PCT pulse. Specific dosing is individual and beyond general information, and human evidence for HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is limited.
Administration at a glance (reference data)
- Route: Subcutaneous or intramuscular
- Schedule: 2-3x weekly (low-dose alongside TRT) or daily (PCT restart)
- Cycle length: Continuous low-dose with TRT, or 4-6 week PCT pulse
- Half-life: ~24-36 hours sub-q
References
- Low-Dose Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Maintains Intratesticular Testosterone in Normal Men with Testosterone-Induced Gonadotropin Suppression — Coviello AD, Matsumoto AM, Bremner WJ, et al. — Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2005;90(5):2595-2602
- Concomitant intramuscular human chorionic gonadotropin preserves spermatogenesis in men undergoing testosterone replacement therapy — Hsieh TC, Pastuszak AW, Hwang K, Lipshultz LI — Journal of Urology, 2013;189(2):647-50
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