HCG 5000iu (Beligas)

Manufacturer: Beligas

Pharmaceutical name: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

Pack: 1 vial (5000 iu)

HCG 5000iu is medically utilized to positively impact ovulation in women and facilitate the production of estrogen. It is also employed in fertility treatments to assist with ovulation.

 

Male bodybuilders have another key reason for using HCG 5000iu. HCG shares nearly the same amino acid structure as Luteinizing Hormone (LH). Normally produced by the pituitary gland, LH is then transmitted to the testes, where it interacts with Leydig cells. These Leydig cells subsequently generate androgens, including testosterone. This implies that so-called natural bodybuilders reported using HCG to enhance endogenous (natural) testosterone levels. Some clinical studies suggest that a dose of 1500-2000 i.u. of HCG can boost plasma testosterone levels by 200-300% beyond normal levels. For males using highly aromatizing steroids, HCG served as a "partial" remedy for reactivating natural testosterone production either during or after cycles.

 

When exogenous (external) androgens, such as steroids, are administered, the body’s endocrine system may partially or completely suppress natural androgen production to maintain homeostasis. This occurs because the hypothalamus detects the excess estrogens from steroid aromatization (and to a lesser extent, increased androgen levels) and signals the pituitary (hypophysis) to halt the production of LH and FSH (follicle stimulating hormone). As a result, the Leydig cells in the testes do not receive LH signals, leading to reduced testosterone production, and sperm production also declines due to FSH down-regulation. This absence of androgen and/or sperm production triggers testicular shrinkage and often results in decreased libido. Numerous heavy steroid users have reported experiencing sexual dysfunction for a short time after their cycles.

 

So what solutions did the men find for “the boy’s”? HCG 5000iu can act as a substitute for the LH typically produced by the pituitary gland, which stimulates androgen and sperm production in the testes. Administering 2000-5000 i.u. of HCG every 5 days for 2-3 weeks, either mid or post-cycle, results in the restoration of testicular function. Furthermore, athletes often experienced significant increases in total testosterone levels, leading to some of their best gains during this period.

 

It also contributed to keeping the "significant other" quite pleased! When HCG was introduced in the final week of a steroid cycle and continued for an additional 1-2 weeks post-cycle, testicular function returned to normal, helping to prevent much of the typical post-steroid cycle loss in muscle mass and strength. However, athletes were not entirely in the clear (in terms of sexual function) just yet. HCG has been regarded as a "partial remedy" for the suppression of the hypothalamus-pituitary-testicular axis (HPTA).

 

HCG only "replaces" natural LH. The pituitary and hypothalamus within the HPTA continue to lack incentive to produce gonadotropins and restore normal LH/FSH production. Consequently, discontinuing HCG may lead to another decline. Furthermore, staying on HCG for extended periods, beyond 3 weeks without taking at least a month off between cycles, could result in permanent gonadal dysfunction and/or desensitization of Leydig Cells.