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hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)

Hormone that mimics LH; used in men to maintain testicular function/fertility during TRT or as monotherapy, and in women as the "trigger shot" to induce ovulation during IVF/IUI cycles.

CategoryFertility
Regulatory standingApproved medicine
Typical routeSubcutaneous
Half-life~24-36 hours
Common dose rangeMale fertility: 250-500 IU, 2-3x/week. Female ovulation trigger: single dose 5,000-10,000 IU per protocol.
Typical cycle lengthOngoing (male) or single-dose timed event (female trigger)

BioHack Track models hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) at a half-life of 30 hours, so every dose you log is decayed against that curve and the app shows estimated active levels — not just what you typed.

Approved medicine

An FDA-approved product containing this compound exists, and its label is linked under Primary sources below. That label is the authority on dosing; the range on this page describes what people commonly track, including off-label use, and does not replace it.

Reconstitution

Reconstitute with provided diluent or bacteriostatic water.

Storage

Refrigerate after reconstitution; use within prescribed window.

Cautions

Prescription medication requiring monitoring (estradiol, testosterone, or ultrasound/bloodwork tracking depending on indication).

Track hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) in BioHack Track. Half-life, dose range and route come pre-filled from this library — log a dose and the app counts your vial down, models what is in your system, and puts it on the same chart as your labs and body composition.

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What the evidence says

Evidence Check asks 10 questions about every compound. For hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) it can answer 1 of them, from the papers we hold — graded by how strong the study design is, not by whether the findings are flattering. These are the same verdicts the app gives.

Some Clinical EvidenceWound healing

Clinical trials in humans have looked at this.

  • Vaginal fluid hCG levels for detecting premature rupture of membranesRandomized Controlled Trial · Obstet Gynecol · 1997 · PMID 9015032

Look up the research

These open a search of each database for hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) — they are not citations, and nothing here is evidence for any particular dose. The same links are in the app.

Work it out

Selected published studies

8 papers naming hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) in the title, drawn from PubMed and limited to reviews, meta-analyses and trials. Each was checked against PubMed’s own record for its title, journal and year. This is a starting point, not an evidence review — nothing here is offered as support for the dose range above, and the list is not exhaustive. See the editorial policy.

Where these figures come from

Primary sources for hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)

The half-life, route and dose range on this page are compiled from published pharmacokinetic literature, manufacturer and product monographs where one exists, and the ranges commonly reported in clinical and research use. They are kept as a range rather than a single figure because that is what the sources actually support — a half-life varies with route, formulation and the person.

These are not citations, and this page is not a review of the evidence. Where a number matters to you, follow the database links above and read the source. We say so plainly rather than dressing a compiled reference up as one.

Nothing on this page has been reviewed by a named clinician. It is a reference for people already tracking a protocol, not a recommendation to start one.

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