What hCG is
Placental glycoprotein hormone with FDA-approved prescription uses in selected reproductive/endocrine indications. It is also referred to as Human chorionic gonadotropin, Pregnyl and Novarel.
How it works
Activates the LH/CG receptor, stimulating gonadal steroidogenesis and ovulatory/testicular signaling.
What the evidence shows
Approved hCG products exist; wellness/body-composition or routine testosterone-maintenance claims are not necessarily approved indications.
Evidence level: A — FDA-approved for specific indications.
Routes studied: IM/subcutaneous depending on product/use.
Doses studied: Use product/indication-specific FDA labeling; do not publish a single universal wellness dose.
What this page does not claim
FDA-approved prescription hCG products exist for specific fertility and endocrine indications. Compounded wellness use is not the same as FDA-approved therapy, and there is no single universal wellness dose — labelling is product- and indication-specific.
Safety considerations
Can cause ovarian hyperstimulation in fertility treatment and hormone-related adverse effects.
- Cautions and contraindications: Pregnancy context, hormone-sensitive conditions and label-specific contraindications.
- Possible interactions: Other gonadotropins/hormonal therapies.
Sport and anti-doping
Hormones/gonadotropins may be prohibited in some sports contexts, especially males.
Availability at True Heal Wellness
True Heal Wellness does not currently offer hCG. Where it is used at all outside its approved indications, it is a physician-prescribed compounded preparation.