What is HCG ?

HCG hormone: drug info and side effects  

 

HCG, is not an anabolic/an-drogenic steroid but a natural protein hormone which develops in the placenta of a pregnant woman. HCG is manufac-tured from the urine of pregnant women since it is excreted in un-changed form from the blood via the woman's urine, passing through the kidneys. The commercially available HCG is sold as a dry substance and can be used both in men and women. in women injectable HCG allows for ovulation since it influences the last stages of the development of the ovum, thus stimulating ovulation. In a man HCG stimulates pro-duction of androgenic hormones (testosterone). For this reason athletes use injectable HCG to increase the testosterone produc-tion. HCG is often used in combination with anabolic/androgenic steroids during or after treatment. Since the body usually needs a certain amount of time to get its testoster-one production going again, the athlete, after discontinuing ste-roid compounds, experiences a difficult transition phase which often goes hand in hand with a considerable loss in both strength and muscle mass. Administering HCG directly after steroid treat-ment helps to reduce this condition because HCG increases the testosterone production in the testes very quickly and reliably. In the event of testicular atrophy caused by mega doses and very long periods of usage, HCG also helps to quickly bring the testes back to their original condition (size). Since occasional injections of HCG during steroid intake can avoid a testicular atrophy, many athletes use HCG for two to three weeks in the middle of their steroid treatment. It is often observed that during this time the athlete makes his best progress with respect to gains in both strength and muscle mass. Those who are on the juice all year round, who might suffer psychological consequences or who would perhaps risk the breakup of a relationship because of this should consider this drawback when taking HCG in regular in-tervals. A reduced libido and spermatogenesis due to steroids, in most cases, can be successfully cured by treatment with HCG.

 

Most athletes, however, use HCG at the end of a treatment in order to avoid a "crash," that is, to achieve the best possible transition into "natural training." A precondition, however, is that the steroid intake or dosage be reduced slowly and evenly before taking HCG. Although HCG causes a quick and significant increase of the endogenic plasma- testosterone level, unfortunately it is not a perfect remedy to prevent the loss of strength and mass at the end of a steroid treatment. Although HCG does stimulate endogenous testosterone production, it does not help in re-estab-lishing the normal hypothalamic/pituitary testicular axis. The hypothalamus and pituitary are still in a refractory state after prolonged steroid usage, and remain this way while HCG is being used, because the endogenous testosterone produced as a-result of the exogenous HCG represses the endogenous LH production. Once the HCG is discontinued, the athlete must still go through a re-adjustment period. This is merely delayed by the HCG use." For this reason experienced athletes often take Clomid and Clenbuterol following HCG intake or they immediately begin an-other steroid treatment. Some take HCG merely to get off the "steroids" for at least two to three weeks.

HCG package insert states clearly that HCG "has no known effect of fat mobilization, appetite or sense of hunger, or body fat distribution." It further states, "HCG has not been demonstrated to be effective adjunctive therapy in the treatment of obesity, it does not increase fat losses beyond that resulting from caloric restriction. 6000 I.U. of HCG in a single injection resulted in elevated testosterone levels for six days after the injection. At a dosage of 1500 I.U. the pharmatestosterone level increases by 250-300% (2.5-3fold) com-pared to the initial value. The athlete should inject one HCG ampule every 5 days. Since the testosterone level remains considerably elevated for several days, it is unnecessary to inject HCG more than once every 5 days. The effective dosage for ath-letes is usually 2000-5000 I.U. per injection and should-as al-ready mentioned-be injected every 5 days. HCG should only be taken for a few weeks. If HCG is taken by male athletes over many weeks and in high dosages, it is possible that the testes will respond poorly to a later HCG intake and a release of the body's own LH. This could result in a permanent inadequate gonadal function.

 

 

Side effects of HCG hormone :

The corionic gonadotrophine (hCG) can provoke the same reactions as the androgen anabolic steroids. Once the testosterone secretion is intensified, the estrogens level is rising and it can cause ginaecomasthy. The professional athletes combine hCG with anti-estrogens. Those who use hCG signalize more frequent erections and a higher sexual interest. If the athlete uses big doses of hCG, there can appear the acne, the water accumulation and the mineral salts accumulation in the organism. The last reaction needs more attention because water accumulation causes a musculature with a low quality aspect. At the young athletes, hCG and the anabolic steroids can cause the premature stopping of bones increase. Another side effect which is very important is described in “Death in the room” – 2 of doctor Bob Toldman : “An interesting phenomenon provoked by the incorrect utilization of hCG is that some day, men observe that they are feeling as the pregnant women because they start to fatten, to have early nauseas, to vomit….”

hCG is considered a doping substance and that’s why for its tracking are used anti-doping tests

The produced form of hCG in unusual. The active substance – the corionic gonadotrophine – is a liofilisate powder which is usually pressed. Because of this consistency, the substance is easy powdered and it can create an illusion of a smaller volume. Each phial of hCG has a phial with an isotonic solution. The isotonic solution is introduced in the hCG phial and it is shaked to dissolve the liofilisate powder of hCG. The concotion is immediately intramuscular injected. If it’s introduced only a part from the prepared dose, then the left-over part is kept in the fridge.

 

HCG hormone : 

Trade names :

 

A.PL. 5000 LU., 10000 I.U., 20000 LU. amp.; Wyeth-Ayerst U.S,

Biogonadyl 500 1-U., 2000 I.U. amp.; Biomed PL

C.G. (o.c.) 10000 I.U. amp.; Sig U.S.

Choragon 1500 I.U., 5000 I.U. amp.; Ferring G

Chorex 5000 I.U., 10000 1.U. amp.; Hyrex U.S.

Chorigon (o.c.) 10000 I.U. amp.; Dunhall U.S.

Chorion-Plus (o.co.) 10000 I.U. amp.; Pharmex U.S.

Choron 10 1000 LU-, 10,000 1-U. amp. Forest U.S.

Corgonject (o.c.) 5000 I.U. amp.; Mayrand U.S.

Follutein (o.c.) 10000 I.U. amp.; Squibb Mark

Gestyl 1000 I.U. amp.; Organon BG

Glukor (o.c.) 10000 I.U. amp.; Hyrex U.S.

Gonadotraphon 500 I.U.' 1000 I.U. 5000 LU. amp.; Paines+Byrne GB

Gonadotrafon LH 125 I.U., 250 1.U., 1000 I.U. amp.; Amsa I

Gonadotrafon LH 2000 I.U., 5000 I.U., amp.; Amsa I

Gonic (o.c.) 1000 I.U. amp.; Hauck U.S.

Gonic 1000 I.U. amp.; Roberts U.S.

Harvatropin 10000 I.U. amp.; Harvey U.S.

H.C.G. (o.c.) 1000 I.U., 10000 I.U. amp.; Huffman U.S.

HCG Lepori 500 I.U., 1000 I.U., 2500 I.U. amp.; Lepori ES

Neogonadil Bruco 1000 W. amp.; Opocrin I(o.c.)

Physex 1500 I.U., 3000 I.U., amp.; Leo DK, NO

Physex Leo 500 I.U., 1500 1-U., 5000 I.U. amp.; Leo ES

Praedyn 1500 I.U., 3000 I.U. amp.; Leciva CZ

Predalon 500 I.U., 5000 I.U. amp.; Organon G

Pregnesin 250 I.U., 500 1.U., 1000 I.U. amp.; Serono G, CZ

Pregnesin 2500 I.U., 5000 I.U. amp.; Serono G, CZ

Pregnyl 10000 I.U. amp.; Organon U.S.

Pregnyl 100 I.U. amp.; Organon 1, BG

Pregnyl 500 I.U., 1500 1.U., 5000 I.U. amp.; Organon A, B, CH, GB, BG, GR, 1, NL, PL, S, FI; YU

Pregnyl 1500 I.U., 5000 I.U. amp.; Organon Mexico

Primogonyl (o.c.) 250 I.U., 500 LU. amp.; Schering A

Primogonyl 250 I.U., 500 I.U. amp.; Schering CH, G,CZ

Primogonyl 1000 I.U., 5000 I.U. amp.; Schering G, CH, YU, CZ

Profasi 10000 I.U. amp.; Serono CH, B, Mexico, S, Fl, GB,NO, NL

Profasi 500 I.U. amp.; Serono CH, GB, Mexico, HU, FR

Rochoric (o.c.) 10000 LU. amp.; Rocky-Mount. U.S.

Hydro G Choriolutin 1500 1.U., 5000 LU; Albrecht G

Chor.Gonadotropin 10000 I.U. Steris U.S.

Chorulon vet. injection solution Intervet DK

Chorvlon (o.c.) 1500 I.U. amp.; Werfft-Chemie A

Ekluton 1500 LU., 5000 1.U.; Vemie G

Gonadoplex vet. injection solution; Leo DK

HCG 10000 I.U. Steris U.S.

Ovogest 1500 In, 5000 1-U.;

Hydro G Ovo-Gonadon 500 LU.; Alvetra G

Prolan vet. injection solution; Bayer S

 

 

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