What is HCG Human Chorionic Gonadotropin?
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) induces ovulation and pregnancy in anovulatory, infertile females; uses for HCG in men include hypogonadism and fertility treatment. As a performance enhancing drug, HCG is increasingly used in combination with various anabolic androgenic steroid cycles.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 3 | 3 | |
| Support weight loss | 3 | 4 | |
| Hypogonadism | 2 | 1 | |
| Amplified pain syndrome | 1 | 0 | |
| Doctor recommendation | 1 | 3 | |
| Ehlers-Danlos syndrome | 1 | 1 |
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- Slight
- None
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 3 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with HCG Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Early morning hunger | 1 | |
| Emotional sensitivity | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking HCG Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Expense | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking HCG Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking HCG Human Chorionic Gonadotropin after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Testosterone (Testosterone Cypionate) | 2 |
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