What Is hCG & How Does It Work?

Patients often ask us about hCG (Human chorionic gonadotropin)  and what it can do for their health. Human chorionic gonadotropin has been around in medicine for years, and it is useful for several different purposes. Let’s break down what this hormone does and how it might help you reach your wellness goals.

What hCG Actually Is

hCG is a hormone your body makes naturally during pregnancy. But doctors have found other valuable medical uses for it beyond pregnancy. It has been used to help both men and women with fertility problems. The hormone helps your body maintain and produce other important hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

At MetroMed, we have worked with hormones for over 10 years. Our team has more than 40 years of combined experience. We use hCG for weight loss through the hCG diet and as part of testosterone replacement therapy programs.

Using hCG for Weight Loss

The hCG diet has become popular because it works for many people. When you combine hCG with a carefully planned low-calorie diet, the hormone helps your body burn stored fat for energy. It helps protect your muscle while you lose weight, which is something most restrictive diets struggle with.

hCG signals your body to use fat reserves instead of breaking down muscle tissue when you are eating fewer calories. That is why many patients like this approach. You are losing weight from the right places.

We customize every hCG weight loss program around the patient at MetroMed. Dr. Alex Martin will create a plan that fits your specific weight loss goals and health situation.

hCG and Testosterone Therapy

hCG also plays a big role in testosterone replacement therapy. The hormone copies what luteinizing hormone does in your body. It tells your testicles to keep making their own testosterone. This matters because when you get testosterone from outside sources, your body might stop making its own.

We highly recommend hCG for patients on TRT because it keeps your natural testosterone production going. Your testosterone programs at MetroMed come with hCG built in. This combination gives you the most effective treatment possible.

Here is another important benefit. If you want to maintain your fertility while on testosterone therapy, hCG helps with that, too. Regular testosterone replacement can affect sperm production, but hCG keeps your testicles functioning normally. This is especially important if you are planning to have children.

Keeping Your Hormones Balanced

hCG helps produce hormones like estrogen and progesterone, which keep your whole hormone system balanced. For men on testosterone therapy, managing estrogen levels becomes important. hCG supports this balance by helping your body’s natural hormone pathways keep working.

Our testosterone programs are tailored with hCG to make sure you get the best results. This combined approach treats your hormone deficiency while keeping your body’s own systems active.

How MetroMD Works With hCG

MetroMed is a regenerative medical facility focused on bringing you the latest treatments. Whether it is cell therapy or hormone therapy, we build programs around each patient’s needs.

Looking for weight loss help? Thinking about testosterone replacement? Either way, we take time to understand your situation. With our team’s experience, we know how to use hCG effectively for different purposes and different people.