HCG
This drug is not a steroid but it is widely used in athletics
today. HCG is a natural protein hormone secreted by the human placenta
and purified form the urine of pregnant women. This hormone is not a
natural male hormone but mimics the natural hormone LH (Luetinising
Hormone) almost identically.
This LH stimulates the production of testosterone by the testis in males.
Athletes use HCG to increase the body’s own natural production of testosterone
which is often depressed by long term steroid use.
It has been speculated that the prolonged use of HCG could
repress the body’s own production of gonadotropins permanently. This
is why the short cycles are the best way to go. The side effects from
HCG use include gynecomastia, water retention, and an increase in sex
drive, mood alterations, headaches, and high blood pressure. HCG raises
androgen levels in males by up to 400% but it also raises estrogen levels
dramatically as well. This is why it can cause a real case of gynecomastia
if dosages get too elevated for that person. Another side effect seen
from HCG use is morning sickness (nausea and vomiting). There have been
no cases of overdose complications with the use of HCG nor have there
been any associated carcinomas, liver or renal impairment.
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