Peptide Academy · Sexual Health
Also known as Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Educational research summary, not medical advice. Many compounds here are not approved for human use. Talk to a licensed clinician before making any health decision.
The Peptide Academy is free to read. Members also get the research protocols for HCG, dose and vial tracking, and an AI Advisor with cited sources. Try it all free for 7 days, no card needed.
Start my free 7-day trialA placental glycoprotein hormone that mimics LH, used clinically for fertility and testicular function.
Activates LH/CG receptors on Leydig cells, driving testosterone production and spermatogenesis.
These are effects reported or investigated in research, much of it preclinical. They are not proven outcomes or health claims.
~24–36 hours (glycoprotein dimer)
Prescription-only; can suppress endogenous LH; banned in sport.
Common side effects
Histamine reactions
Flushing is common; site itching occasionally.
Common fixes
Stop and get help
Basis: Prescribing information. Educational only, not medical advice.
Pregnancy and LH tests
hCG makes pregnancy tests positive and interferes with LH lab tests.
Testosterone, aromatase inhibitors and SERMs (anastrozole, clomiphene, tamoxifen)
Often combined in men's health protocols. Combined effects on estrogen and testosterone need lab monitoring.
Heart, kidney or seizure conditions
Hormone-driven fluid retention can worsen these; labels urge caution.
Everything else you take, including supplements
Bring a full list of medicines and supplements to your pharmacist or clinician before starting.
Basis: FDA prescribing information for chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and menotropins; the testosterone/aromatase note reflects common men's-health combinations. Educational only, not medical advice. Never stop or change a prescribed medicine without your prescriber.
Protocols & tracking are members-only
Members see the research protocols for HCG, plan schedules, track every dose and vial, and ask the AI Advisor questions with cited sources. Try every Researcher feature free for 7 days, no card needed.