Can someone answer this question? If hcg raises LH and FSH, and LH increases testosterone production, why can’t hcg be used to raise T levels? I’m keeping this short and sweet.
HCG only simulates LH not FSH. HCG will shut your natural production down.
Even so, wouldn’t raising MY via HCG raise testosterone? Also, I’m not sure I agree that HCG doesn’t raise FSH, because the point of taking HCG is to prevent testicular atrophy and preserve fertility. I reckon that that requires boosting FSH and spermatogenisis.
If you don’t want to believe me a few google searches should get you the answers.
HCG suppresses the top half of the testicles and doesn’t activate all hormonal pathways, HCG only mimics LH, it isn’t replacing it which is why it isn’t as effective as TRT.
HCG doesn’t increase FSH, the use of HCG stimulates the leydig cells of testicles to produce testosterone. HCG suppresses the HPTA so getting any FSH out of something that is being suppressed, well good luck with that.
You can however take FSH for fertility purposes, it will increase sperm production and is expensive.
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I see. Thank you. I was under the impression that HCG raised both FSH and LH. But you’re saying that, by itself, HCG will raise testosterone somewhat because it stimulates the leydig cells, right?