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How And Why Use HCG During Cycle.
By: Road2HardCoreIron Date: May 6, 2018, 5:16 pm
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So many people I know have no idea how to use hcg correctly. I
don't even try to explain.
Human chorionic gonadotropin is used during steroid cycles to
prevent testicular atrophy and total testosterone production
shut down.
Active substance: human chorionic gonadotropin
Tradenames: Biogonadyl, Choron 10, Chorulon, Ekluton,
Gonadotraphon LH, HCG, Pregnyl, Primogonyl, Profasi, Ovogest
Human chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone found only in pregnant
women's placenta. For women has no significant role, but for
athlete has some very interesting characteristics. It can
imitate the luteinizing hormone (LH), secreted by the pituitary
gland; this is the hormone that gives the signal for
testosterone production. Sex hormones act by a negative feedback
when they are present in too large quantities (such as
androgenic or estrogenic steroids) and send a signal to the
brain to stop the secretion of LH. During steroid cycles that
stretch over long periods if the natural testosterone production
is suppressed for too long, the testicles will begin to atrophy
and lose functionality. By administering a hormone similar to
the luteinizing hormone the testicular function is mentained and
if shrinkage has happen it can return tests to the normal size.
Because it leads to a testosterone accumulation in the body can
also have some anabolic properties but not significant. It is
therefore not used by athletes for this purpose.
HCG is used to induce ovulation and treat ovarian disorders in
women, or to stimulate the testes who do not produce enough
testosterone in men. It is used for the treatemnt of testicules
that have not descended into the scrotum in children or
adolescents. For female atheletes has no practical application,
but for athletes who use anabolic and androgenic steroids is
very useful. As I said above, HCG is similar to the luteinizing
hormone, which stimulates the testes to release testosterone. It
is very useful especially during very long steroids cycles or
when using very high doses. In such situations, the hypothalamus
signals the testes to stop producing testosterone and testicular
atrophy occurs (shrinkage). If HCG is used it will send a
signal, like the one sent by LH, and thus the production of
testosterone in the testicles will continue and atrophy will be
avoided for a greater or lesser extent. It doesn't only helps to
maintain testicular size and function but it also helps to bring
tests back to normal, if shrankage has occurred. Especially when
androgen levels are below the limit (because of steroids), which
could have unwanted side effects. Restoring normal testosterone
production as quickly as poibile is crucial to the succes of a
steroid cycle. The price paid if normal levels are not restored
is the lose of muscle mass, the main reason being cortisol.
Cortisol sends a signal to the muscles, which is opposite to
that of testosterone. If the problem is not solved, and
testosterone production is not restored, cortisol (due to very
low levels of testosterone) will quickly devour the muscles
obtained during the steroid cycle.
Some users find that they progress better and recover better if
they use HCG during a steroidcycle. Stimulating the tests to
produce testosterone during a cycle will make PCT much easier.
This involves the administration of 500-1000 I.U. weekly or
every two weeks during the steroid cycle. In one study, a single
injection of 6000 I.U. of HCG increased testosterone for six
days. This is why many recommend to be administer every 3-5
days.
Regarding the use of HCG in the post cycle therapy it must not
be used along with Clomid, as was believed in the past. it can
be administered in low doses of 250-500 I.U. daily for two to
three weeks, immediately after the steroid cycle or at the end
of it. HCG must be accompanied always by Nolvadex 20 mg/zi, in
order to avoid estrogenic side effects, especially gynecomastia.
Low doses of 250 I.U. or 500 I.U. decrease the risk to
desensitize the testicles. When it comes to HCG, clearly more is
not better. It is best to start from 250 IU, and if in 5-6 days
you do not notice any effects (testicles don't recover),
slightly increase the dose.
HCG cycles should last 2-3 weeks and have at least one month
break between them. Prolonged use can permanently desensitize
the testicles to the luteinizing hormone, which means that your
testicles will never produce testosterone again (and nobody
wants that!). This effect is theoretically possible, but no
cases have been registered so far.
Most begin their HCG administration at the end of a steroid
cycle. HCG and Nolvadex are taken togheter in the last week, or
last two weeks of the steroids cycle . Then continue with the
clasic PCT with Clomid and Nolvadex.
If the steroids cycles last between 6 and 10 weeks, r less, is
not always requireed the use of HCG, unless very high doses of
anabolic steroids are used, or testicular atrophy ispresent.
Cycles of 12 weeks or more must include HCG.
Side effects are possible and resemble those of anabolic and
androgenic steroids, although gynecomastia is most probable. It
can also lead to water retention, if used in large doses.
Gynecomastia can occur at all doses. One other possible side
effect, more serious, is the desensitization of the testicles,
as we have already said above. That is why Nolvadex must always
be used along HCG .
HCG comes packaged in the form of two vials, a powder and a
solvent (liquid). The two are mixed to obtain the injectable
HCG. It is injected intramuscularly, but not so deep as
steroids. But most bodybuilders use it subcutaneously, injected
with small insulin needles. Mixed HCG must be kept refrigerated.
If not prepared, you do not need refrigeration, but must be
protected from sunlight and maintained at a temperatures below
25 degrees Cels.
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin is used during steroid cycles to
prevent testicular atrophy and total testosterone production
shut down.
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