Modern sports of great achievements cannot be imagined without drugs that stimulate metabolic processes, accelerating the recruitment of muscle mass, strength and endurance. Even if you train for yourself, you are probably interested in drugs that increase the rate of muscle growth and strength performance. To achieve serious and fast results, both professionals and amateurs often take courses of anabolic steroid drugs and testosterone. But since, as a result of bodybuilding, you probably want to have not only a strong and beautiful body, but also maintain or even improve your he alth, consider the use of gonadotropin in bodybuilding. This drug protects the function of the testicles and restores the full sexual function of athletes after heavy training programs, helping to maintain the achieved results after stopping the use of anabolic steroids.
The origin of the hormone
Chorionic gonadotropinhuman (HCG, or hCG) is produced in large quantities by the placenta of pregnant women. And since, having fulfilled its function, it is excreted unchanged with urine, it is from it that the hormone gonadotropin is obtained by extraction and purification for medical purposes.
Used for the treatment of many diseases associated with impaired pregnancy and delays in the development of puberty.
Produced as a white powder, packaged in vials, sold complete with saline ampoules (distilled water with sodium chloride) for injection. Currently, there are about a hundred different manufacturers of the drug in a variety of forms and dosages.
How does the hormone gonadotropin work?
In the male and female body, chorionic gonadotropin acts in the same way as luteinizing hormone, namely: it stimulates the synthesis of sex hormones in the testicles (located in the testicles of men), promotes the production and maturation of spermatozoa, and, like testosterone, promotes development (enhancement) of secondary sexual characteristics.
In women, it also stimulates the production of sex hormones in the ovaries and ovulation, supports the normal development of the placenta. The intake of gonadotropin in large doses inhibits the synthesis of its own lutein hormone, which should also be taken into account when drawing up a reception program.
Medical uses of HCG-containing drugs
Horionic gonadotropin in bodybuilding is used as a protective agent,maintaining the he alth of athletes. And in classical medicine it is a very effective drug for treatment.
In men, it is used in therapy:
- gonadism of gonadotropic origin;
- eunuchoidism (insufficient testicular function, absence or weak manifestation of secondary sexual characteristics);
- delayed puberty;
- cryptorchism (testicles do not descend into the scrotum);
- adiposogenital syndrome;
- oligoasthenospermia.
Moreover, with regard to the treatment of delays and insufficient development of sexual functions, the result of treatment is stable. Since the hormonal drug does not just stimulate the glands, but leads to irreversible structural changes and normalization of the synthesis of its own hormones after the drug is discontinued. Used in women for:
- ovarian dysfunction;
- anovulatory infertility;
- threatened miscarriage;
- deficiency of the corpus luteum.
Concurrent use of HCG with a course of steroids
Let's get back to the sports theme. So, gonadotropin in bodybuilding. How to take with a course of anabolic steroids and what are the dosages? This question worries not only beginners, but also experienced athletes.
Many bodybuilding athletes, weightlifters and powerlifters report a decrease in sexual interest at the end of a long training course. And the mere fact of stopping the use of anabolics leads to a general decrease in tone, a significantdecline in strength and loss of muscle mass. To avoid this, in the middle or towards the end of the training cycle, an additional intake of hCG is prescribed. Indeed, prolonged administration of anabolic steroids reduces the synthesis of its own luteinizing hormone, which regulates the functioning of the gonads (the so-called drying out of the testicles occurs). Moreover, the actual size and volume of the testicles decreases by no more than 5% of the normal state.
To avoid this problem, chorionic gonadotropin is used. In bodybuilding, how to take hCG is up to the athlete himself, if he has sufficient experience and knowledge, or a sports doctor.
As far as dosages are concerned, today one of the most common programs recommends choosing a dosage in the range of 250 - 500 IU, and for at least the last 3-5 weeks of the training course, take gonadotropin twice a week. In bodybuilding, reviews of the restoration of testicular function and the complete absence of symptoms in the future with a properly constructed program are very common. The main thing is to follow the dosage and recommendations for the duration of administration, every 3-4 weeks you should take a break of 1-2 weeks to avoid a decrease in the synthesis of your own hormones.
High doses (4000 IU and more), at which chorionic gonadotropin in bodybuilding was used as an independent muscle growth stimulator, are not recommended today. Since the effectiveness is much lower than that of steroids, and there are significant side effects of high dosagein the form of inhibition of the normal functioning of the physiological axis of the hypothalamus-pituitary gland-testicles.
Today, it is in parallel with the course of anabolic steroids that it is considered correct to administer gonadotropin. Bodybuilding guidelines for dosages and intake programs are based on research by Drs. William Taylor and Michael Scully.
The use of hCG as part of post-cycle therapy
It happens that for some reason during the training course on steroids, the athlete did not take gonadotropin. In bodybuilding, how to take hCG during the recovery period? There is a separate instruction for this.
During post-cycle therapy, the athlete faces two tasks: maximum preservation of strength indicators and gained muscle mass and restoration of all normal body functions, including sexual function, for which you need to take chorionic gonadotropin. In bodybuilding, the dosage for the recovery period is significantly higher - up to 2000 IU, 3-4 times a week, but the duration of hormone intake is no more than 20 days. After that, the drug is canceled, by that time the synthesis of its own luteinizing hormone should be fully restored. The condition and well-being of the athlete, as a rule, are also on top.
HCG-containing products in weight loss programs
Different experts still have no consensus on this issue. Due to the conflicting data and the high efficiency of other methods and means that promote combustionsubcutaneous fat, taking gonadotropin preparations for weight loss is not recommended.
Intake and dosage program
Once again, we emphasize: if gonadotropin is used in bodybuilding, how to take it is detailed below:
- for long-term (over 6 weeks) programs start taking - from 3-4 weeks of training;
- dosage for long courses parallel to steroids 250-500 IU - twice a week;
- during recovery and post-cycle therapy, duration of administration - up to 20 days, dosage - up to 2000 IU, every other day.
Ready-to-use solution for injection can be stored in the refrigerator for several days (this is true if you bought a drug with a high dosage).
Taking the drug in a single course for more than four weeks does not make sense and does not have a beneficial effect. Conversely, prolonged high doses can be harmful. But you want to stay strong, young and capable in every sense.
Possible side effects
After taking the drug, there may be manifestations similar to taking testosterone, increased sexual activity, involuntary erection. Strengthening the manifestations of secondary sexual characteristics: increased growth of hair on the body and on the face with an increase in the density and thickness of the hair. If there is a tendency to baldness, this process, unfortunately, is also accelerated. But this does not apply to all athletes. Quite a few athletes regularly take hCG courses and maintain a normal hairstyle.
Prolonged prescribing at high doses can also cause acne, water retention in the tissues, temporary enlargement of the prostate and breast glands.
Contraindications
There are a number of contraindications for taking hCG:
- pituitary tumor;
- diseases in the genital area of an inflammatory nature;
- hormonally sensitive gonadal tumors;
- thrombophlebitis.
But, as a rule, the state of he alth of actively training athletes allows the use of gonadotropin in bodybuilding. How to take measures to restore he alth after serious injuries of the gonads or tumors, the athlete's attending physician decides. It is strictly forbidden to use any drugs without his approval.
How to choose a supplier?
Today, a huge number of drugs containing gonadotropin are on the market. Each manufacturer applies its own markings and names. Making a choice can be very difficult. Especially when you consider that in addition to what is described in the article, there is also serum (of animal origin, from horses) and menopausal gonadotropin. It should be clarified whether the composition of the ordered drug includes chorionic gonadotropin. In bodybuilding, preparations from European manufacturers - Italian "LEPORI", Dutch "ORGANON PREGNIL", "Fering" (Germany) - received reviews and distribution. In addition, you can find drugs of American, Russian, Indian production. You should be especially careful with funds from Asia, it is better not to save on your he alth.
