Does HCG Work in Men?

Picture of a man's feet as he stands on a scale.Are you a man who’s looking to lose weight or increase your testosterone levels? Have you heard about the many benefits offered by human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)? If you’re familiar with HCG, you might be aware that it’s a hormone excreted from the placenta while a woman is pregnant. But wait—doesn’t that mean that HCG is only meant for women? That’s actually not the case. Below, we have the answers you need.

Is HCG Safe for Men to Use?

Yes, it is. Despite the fact that HCG is excreted by a woman’s placenta while she’s pregnant, this hormone is safe for both men and women to use.

Using HCG for Men’s Weight Loss

Not only is HCG safe for men to use, but it can also be highly effective in helping men lose weight. To know how HCG aids in weight loss, it’s helpful to first understand the purpose of this hormone during a woman’s pregnancy. It’s no secret that women often become hungrier when pregnant. This makes sense, since their bodies are using more energy to support the baby’s growth and keep up with additional changes, such as an increase in blood volume and fat storage. If a pregnant woman can’t satiate her hunger, her placenta will excrete HCG, which will in turn trigger the release of stored fat to nourish her until she can eat again.

Dr. Albert T. W. Simeons—a respected endocrinologist—was interested in the potential connection between HCG and weight loss. After extensively researching this link, he found that when combined with a low-calorie diet, HCG could help people lose weight. Diets low in calories normally lead to unpleasant side effects such as hunger, nausea, fatigue, and lightheadedness. But when HCG triggers the release of stored fat—as it does in pregnant women—it helps people avoid these side effects, making it easier for them to stick to their diet.

Using HCG to Boost Men’s Testosterone Levels

In addition to aiding in weight loss, HCG can also be used to increase testosterone production in men. This is because HCG mimics luteinizing hormone (LH), which stimulates a man’s testicles to produce testosterone. When compared to other testosterone-boosting methods—many of which can cause infertility and shrinkage of the testicles—HCG tends to be a safer option, since it helps men avoid such side effects.

Find Out More

If you’d like to know more about HCG and the various benefits it can provide for both men and women, contact Pharmacy Rx Solutions today. As one of the country’s top hormone replacement therapy providers, we proudly partner with Suncoast Radiopharmacy Services (a licensed U.S. compounding pharmacy) to dispense prescriptions on a made-to-order basis. All of Suncoast’s products—including its HCG injections—meet USDA guidelines and undergo testing by a third-party facility for potency, pyrogens, and sterility. When you reach out to us, one of our knowledgeable representatives will tell you more about the benefits of HCG, answer any questions you might have, and provide you with helpful information about our ordering process.