HCG-Gonadotropin

This product is produced from the urine of pregnant females with help of certain processes, like high purification and others.
Its chemical formula is the following: C1105H1770N318O336S26.

This product is used only injectionally. This is not without reason. Pregnyl can’t be taken orally. One may ask: “Why?” Let’s analyze. This preparation is a protein. It means that it would be absorbed by the stomach if this preparation were administrated orally.

Administration of Pregnyl

Pregnyl is not a steroid but this preparation is utilized as a steroid for both medical and athletic purposes.
Firstly, let’s explore the medical needs of utilizing this preparation. This drug is utilized in order to treat women with infertility. This product is considered to be a hormone which may allow it to effectively correct development of an egg in a woman’s ovary. This hormone stimulates the release of a mature egg from the follicle during the ovulation. So, this product causes normal ovulation in women.
This preparation is also used by men in order to induce sperm production in them. Moreover, Pregnyl is also used by adolescents, particularly if their testicles have not descended in a normal fashion.
Now, this medication can also be taken for athletic purposes. Pregnyl is utilized to increase natural testosterone production during a steroid cycle or after it. For example, if an athlete discontinues his steroid cycle suddenly, it leads to sudden increased muscle loss. It is useful to administrate this product to avoid this unwanted result.

Dosage of Pregnyl

Undoubtedly, the dosage of any medicine depends on a variety of factors. As for Pregnyl, the needed dose depends on health and other subjective factors. It is commonly recommended to start using this product in the first five days of your menstrual cycle and to continue injecting 7-12 days. Use this drug as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor can modify the dosage and schedule during your therapy.

A common dose of this medicine for men is 1000 – 4000 Units 2-3 times per week. Children are generally given 1000 – 5000 Units 2-3 times weekly. Women usually use larger measures of this medication than men and children. Their dosages can vary from 5000 to 10000 Units.
Duration of treatment with this drug is not the same for all persons. It may be modified hinging upon subjective purposes and other circumstances.
Sportsmen take an ampule weekly.

Adverse effects of Pregnyl

Each of us knows that all drugs can result in side results. They can be dangerous or insignificant. Some side effects can be even fatal. It is important to mention that some undesirable reactions appear frequently; others appear rarely. Pregnyl, like other products, can cause some undesirable consequences. Before utilizing this product it is necessary to know about common potential adverse results which can be caused by this product.
Some possible unpleasant effects of this product are written below:

• swelling;
• irritation;
• headaches;
• stomachache;
• depression;
• exhaustion;
• restlessness;
• dropsy;
• gynecomastia;
• difficulty in breathing;
• early puberty.

In case any undesirable consequence occurs, consult your doctor. He\she will tell you what you have to do. It can happen that the dosage should be reduced or you have to stop using this drug.

Pregnyl for men

This medicine is administrated not only to females but also to males. Sometimes this drug is utilized by men who have secondary hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. This medicine is able to enhance production of testosterone in them. This hormone leads to an increased size of penis and testicles, and enhanced growth of pubic hair. It is also known that this preparation has the ability to increase the production of sperm in men. Men that suffer from secondary hypogonadotropic hypogonadism should be especially careful. They should never use this preparation without the prescription of a well-qualified physician because this preparation is not utilized for therapy of men in every case of this malady but only in some specific cases.

Pregnyl for weight loss

Pregnyl is not considered to be an effective preparation in order to get rid of extra fat. It is not recommended for this purpose. But some cases of weight loss caused by taking this preparation are known. For example, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism may be accompanied by weight gain. The hormone balance of patients who suffer from this illness is disturbed. If such people administrate Pregnyl, it improves their hormone balance. So, they may experience a significant loss of extra gained weight.

Chorionic gonadotropin or HCG

The active compound of this preparation is chorionic gonadotropin. This substance is claimed to be a natural hormone. It has also another name: “human chorionic gonadotropin” which is abbreviated as HCG. Chorionic Gonadotropin is not only an active ingredient of Pregnyl, it is also a generic name of this medicine.

Pregnyl 5000

Pregnyl is available in various size. You can find vials which contain 1500 or 5000 IU Chorionic Gonadotropin in an ampoule. An ampoule of 1 ml contains 0.9 % Sodium Chloride in liquid that is utilized for injections.

Warnings

There are certain significant things you should be aware of before utilizing products. What should you know in case you are going to use this preparation? If men have have got any kinds of cancer, such as breast, prostate or testicular cancer, they must not use this medicine. As for women, they should not utilize Pregnyl if they have the following kinds of cancers: breast, uterine, or ovarian cancer. They should not also apply this medicine in case of vaginal bleeding.

What about applying of this preparation during pregnancy and while breast-feeding? Administration of this medicine is not risk-free during these periods. If a woman takes this product during  pregnancy, it may be dangerous for the unborn baby. Do not take this medicine, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding!
It is also necessary to know that this medication must be applied carefully, if patients suffer from heart or kidney dysfunctions, asthma, thromboembolism, or epilepsy. This list of illnesses is not full. In any case, you must consult your doctor before administrating this medicine. Furthermore, it is recommended that you speak to your physician during administration of this preparation. Your physician will determine what kind of tests you must periodically undergo in order to control the changes which occur in body and to avoid negative consequences.

You must keep this preparation and all other medicines out of the reach of children. It is necessary to keep heat, humidity and directly sunlight away from the drugs. That’s why it is recommended that you store this preparation at room temperature in a tightly closed container.