HCG - Gonadotropin 5000IU - Ovidac

About Chorionic Gonadotropin

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is a PCT (post-cycle therapy) compound you need after the most brutal cycles. It’s a natural compound, secreted by the female body (before pregnancy, that’s exactly the thing pregnancy tests react to), with practically no side effects and an ability to get your Testosterone levels back to normal fast. 

hCG is rarely a stand-alone compound: 99% of the time, you will take it with Nolvadex or Clomid before and during the PCT. Depending on the amount of gear you’ve cycled, compounds in question and cycle duration, it might be either a must or an excessive measure. 

1. The rule of thumb is simple: if you’ve been cycling on and off for a while, if you’ve had doses higher than average, or if you’ve had more than 3 compounds in the stack (say, Testosterone, Trenbolone and Dianabol), you need hCG;
2. If it’s something like a Testosterone solo cycle with an average dose you’ve been just mildly “blasting” for 8 weeks, you’re good to go with just standard Nolvadex PCT protocol. 

How Does hCG Work

hCG mimics Luteinizing Hormone (aka LH), and when your testicles “notice” its presence in your blood, they take it as a signal to produce more testosterone.

The mechanism of action for hCG is complex, though it’s a straight-forward process in PCT application: 

1. You run powerful gear (like Trenbolone, high doses of Testosterone, or Dianabol);
2. Your testes take an abundance of hormones in your blood as a signal to stop producing even more testosterone naturally;
3. If you don’t manage it and stop the steroid cycle abruptly, you risk getting “shut down”: with no testosterone production naturally, and a hormonal imbalance towards female sex hormone, Estrogen (with a whole range of side effects);
4. If you take hCG pre-PCT and give your testes “a hint” that they need to start working, you’re more prepared to finish your cycle and end the blast with your body fully prepared for it;
5. When you keep running hCG during the PCT phase (with anti-estrogens, like Nolvadex or Clomid), you simultaneously block the “negative” effects of estrogen and keep pushing your body to restore your natural testosterone levels. 

In the end, if you’re accurate with adherence to recommended doses and timing, your Testosterone after the cycle should be high enough to keep your body functioning “like nothing happened”.

hCG Effects on PCT

Chorionic gonadotropin brings most of its benefits during the PCT stage. To sum up all of the above, hCG:

• Stimulates the normal testicular function;
• Prevents testicular shrinkage (it’s a thing after especially heavy cycles);
• Helps maintain libido, prevents temporary erectile dysfunction, 
• Restores natural hormonal balance;
• Lowers the risk of fertility issues in the long run.

For most athletes, hCG is a novel tool. However, old school bodybuilders and competing PROs use it as a standard element in PCT protocols.