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HCG 5000 IU
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) · 1 vial
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You will need
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- Ships from inside Canada
- Plain, unbranded box
- Pay by Interac e-Transfer
- Lost or seized: reshipped free
- Compound
- Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
- Strength
- 5,000 IU per vial
- Pack
- 1 vial
- Total per order
- 5,000 IU
- Form
- Lyophilized powder (vial)
- Half-life
- About 24-36 hours
- Value
- $0.022 per IU
01The basics
What HCG 5000 IU is
HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is a hormone that acts like LH, the signal your brain sends to the testes to make testosterone and sperm. Each order is one vial of 5,000 IU freeze-dried powder, which you mix with bacteriostatic water before use. The water isn’t included; you’ll find it under Pairs well with below.
Doctors prescribe hCG for fertility treatment and for men whose testes don’t get enough signal from the brain. In the steroid world, it’s used to keep the testes working during a cycle or on TRT. Health Canada has warned that hCG is not authorized for weight loss, despite how widely it’s marketed for that.
02Molecule
The molecule
What is actually in the vial or tablet, from the public chemistry databases of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and UniProt.
Alpha chain sequence92 residues · tap to show
Beta chain sequence145 residues · tap to show
water-repelling polar positive charge negative charge modified
The sugar chains attached to hCG bring the whole hormone to roughly 37 kDa.
03How it works
How it works
When you use outside testosterone or steroids, your brain stops releasing LH and FSH. Without LH, the testes make little testosterone, shrink and produce less sperm.
- HCG stands in for LH. It binds the same receptor on the testes, so they keep producing testosterone and stay closer to normal size.
- It doesn’t replace FSH. HCG alone supports sperm production partly; full fertility treatment sometimes needs FSH too, under a specialist.
- It raises estradiol as well. Testes stimulated by hCG make more estrogen, which is why gynecomastia is a possible side effect.
HCG has a half-life of about 24–36 hours, so it’s usually injected two or three times a week.
04Half-life
Half-life, in plain numbers
A half-life of about 24-36 hours means half of what is in the body is gone after that time, then half of the rest, and so on. For an injected peptide it reflects how quickly the body breaks the chain down and clears it.
- One half-life
- 30 h
- About 97% gone
- 6.3 days
- Levels level out with regular use after
- 5 days–6.3 days
A textbook model built from the half-life alone. Real numbers vary from person to person.
05Clinical reference
Dosing information
Clinical reference. For men with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, hCG labels give 1,000–2,000 IU two or three times a week. To help preserve fertility in men on testosterone, studies have used lower doses, such as 500 IU every other day.
Talk to a doctor before use; fertility clinics in Canada manage hCG regularly.
Mixing math. The water you add sets the strength. For example, adding 2 ml of bacteriostatic water to a 5,000 IU vial gives 2,500 IU per ml. On a U-100 insulin syringe:
- 250 IU = 0.1 ml = 10 units
- 500 IU = 0.2 ml = 20 units
- 1,000 IU = 0.4 ml = 40 units
Write the concentration on the vial so every dose is measured the same way.
06Mixing
Mixing and storage
- You’ll need bacteriostatic water (sold separately), alcohol swabs and U-100 insulin syringes.
- Wipe both vial tops with an alcohol swab.
- Inject the bacteriostatic water slowly down the inside wall of the vial.
- Don’t shake it; swirl gently until the powder dissolves and the liquid is clear.
- Keep the mixed vial in the fridge (2–8 °C) and never freeze it.
- Pharmaceutical hCG labels say to use the mixed vial within 30–60 days, depending on the product.
- Inject under the skin of the belly with a short insulin needle, rotating sites.
07Measure it
Measure it
Type in the amount your prescriber gave you, or the one you are working from, and this turns it into what to draw up or count out from this exact product. It only does the arithmetic; it never suggests an amount.
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Arithmetic from the strength printed on this product. Always check your own vial or bottle, follow your prescriber, and ask a pharmacist to show you how to measure if you are unsure.
08Injection sites
Where it is injected
HCG 5000 IU is a freeze-dried powder. HCG has been approved both as a muscle injection (Pregnyl) and under the skin (Ovidrel); most people now use the subQ route with an insulin needle, shown here.
1Belly (abdomen)Fat under the skin of the bellySubQ
- Pick a spot at least 5 cm (two finger-widths) from the belly button.
- Avoid scars, stretch marks, bruises and the waistband.
- Pinch up a fold of skin and inject into the fold.
Why it is used. The most fat to work with, easy to see, and the steadiest absorption. Weekly pen medicines list it first.
Careful. Move each injection at least 2–3 cm from the last to avoid firm fatty lumps (lipohypertrophy).
Belly injections: distance from the navelMassachusetts General Hospital, Patient educationSection 0:00–0:44 of their video · YouTube
2Front of thighFat under the skin of the thighSubQ
- Sit and look down at the front of your thigh.
- Use the middle band: a hand-width below the hip crease and a hand-width above the knee.
- Pinch the skin and inject into the fold.
Why it is used. Easy to reach while seated, and a handy second area to rotate with the belly.
Careful. It can absorb a little more slowly than the belly; hard leg training straight afterwards can speed it up.
Thigh injections: where the safe band isMassachusetts General Hospital, Patient educationSection 0:43–1:06 of their video · YouTube
3Back of upper armFat over the tricepsSubQ
- Find the soft, fleshy area at the back of the upper arm.
- Stay halfway between the shoulder and the elbow.
- Pinch the skin and inject into the fold.
Why it is used. A third area to rotate through, so every spot gets a longer rest.
Careful. Hard to pinch and reach with one hand; most people need a helper.
Back of the arm and moving between spotsMassachusetts General Hospital, Patient educationSection 1:05–1:46 of their video · YouTube
Route for HCG 5000 IUUnder the skin (subQ) or IM
- Start with the bellyIt has the most fat and the steadiest absorption, and you can see what you are doing. The thigh and arm are there to rotate into.
- Short needle, small volumeAround 1 ml or less per spot. A 4–13 mm insulin needle reaches the fat without touching muscle; pinch up the skin if you are lean.
- New spot every timeShift 2–3 cm from the last injection. Reusing one spot causes firm lumps that absorb unevenly.
- Wash your hands
- Alcohol on the stopper and skin, let it dry
- New sterile needle and syringe every time
- Never share any of it
- Sharps into a puncture-proof container
General reference from standard nursing injection guidance, not medical advice. Spreading redness, heat, swelling, pus, fever, numbness or pain that keeps getting worse needs a doctor. A pharmacist or nurse can show you the technique in person.
09Brand vs brand
Brand vs brand
The same compound from another maker. What changes is the pack, the strength per tablet or ml, and the price per unit.
HCG 5000 IU
- Strength
- 5,000 IU per vial
- Pack
- 1 vial
- Total
- 5,000 IU
- Per unit
- $0.022 per IU
- Rating
- 5.0 ★ (6)
$108.00
HCG 5000IU
- Strength
- 5,000 IU per vial
- Pack
- 1 vial
- Total
- 5,000 IU
- Per unit
- $0.025 per IU
- Rating
- No reviews yet
$126.00
Add to cart10Risks
Side effects and risks
HCG is generally well tolerated at low doses. Side effects become more common at high doses.
Gynecomastia
Higher testicular estrogen output can cause tender or swollen breast tissue. Lower, more frequent doses reduce this risk.
Water retention and mood
Bloating, headaches, irritability and tiredness are reported, mostly at higher doses.
Desensitization
Large doses can make the testes less responsive to LH for a while, which works against the reason you’re using it.
Injection site reactions
Mild redness or soreness under the skin. Use a new sterile needle every time and rotate sites.
For women
HCG is used in fertility treatment under close supervision. Without it, there’s a risk of ovarian hyperstimulation, a potentially serious condition.
Don’t use it if you
Have prostate cancer or another androgen-dependent tumour, a pituitary tumour, uncontrolled thyroid or adrenal disease, are under 18, or are pregnant.
11Interactions
Interactions
Medicines and substances that change how this product behaves, or that it changes. Show this list to your pharmacist along with everything else you take.
- Good to knowFew drug interactions
HCG labels list no important drug interactions.
- CautionPregnancy and some lab tests
HCG makes pregnancy tests read positive for days after an injection.
- CautionClomiphene and other fertility medicines
Hormonal effects add together; levels are checked when they are combined.
12Bloodwork
Bloodwork checklist
Test before you start and 4–6 weeks in. Repeat after any change in dose.
- Total and free testosterone
- Estradiol (sensitive test), the one most likely to rise
- LH and FSH, to understand your baseline
- Semen analysis, if fertility is your goal
- CBC and lipids, if you’re also on testosterone
13Pairs well with
Pairs well with
14Delivery
Delivery across Canada
Everything ships from inside Canada, so there is no border, no customs and no currency conversion.
- DispatchOrders ship by Canada Post Xpresspost, with tracking within 72 hours of payment. Customers commonly report 2 to 4 days to arrive, depending on the province and postal code.
- PackagingA plain outer box with no product names or branding.
- Delivery guaranteeIf a parcel is lost or seized in transit, we reship it free. Delivery policy
- ReturnsBecause of what these products are, opened or delivered orders can’t be returned. A wrong item is replaced free.
- PaymentInterac e-Transfer, priced in Canadian dollars.
15Questions
Common questions
Should I use hCG on TRT?
Many men on TRT use it to keep their testes active and preserve fertility. Whether you need it depends on your goals, especially whether you want children, so it’s worth discussing with a doctor.
Can hCG replace PCT?
Not on its own. HCG keeps the testes responsive, but the goal after a cycle is getting your brain to send LH again. That’s why SERMs such as Nolvadex or Clomid are usually part of recovery, and hCG is typically stopped before they start.
Does hCG help with weight loss?
No. Studies haven’t shown hCG helps with weight loss, and Health Canada has warned against using it for that.
How long does a 5,000 IU vial last?
At 500 IU three times a week (1,500 IU a week), a little over three weeks. At 250 IU twice a week, ten weeks, if it stays within the storage window after mixing.
How fast is shipping in Canada?
Orders ship by Canada Post Xpresspost, with tracking within 72 hours of payment, with tracking.
Is hCG legal in Canada?
HCG is a prescription drug in Canada (on Health Canada’s Prescription Drug List). It isn’t a controlled substance.
How is my order packaged?
In a plain, unbranded box with no product names on the outside.
16Research
Research behind this page
The studies and guidelines the clinical and safety information above leans on. Every link opens the record on PubMed.
- 1Low-dose human chorionic gonadotropin maintains intratesticular testosterone in normal men with testosterone-induced gonadotropin suppression
J Clin Endocrinol Metab2005Coviello AD et al.PMID 15713727
- 2The Use of HCG-Based Combination Therapy for Recovery of Spermatogenesis after Testosterone Use
J Sex Med2015Wenker EP et al.PMID 25904023
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