HCG Dosage & Reconstitution Guide
Research and educational use only — not medical advice, and not for human consumption. The figures below are summarized from public sources, product labeling, and community reports, and are not a prescription or a substitute for a qualified clinician.
Reconstitution
HCG ships as a freeze-dried (lyophilized) powder that has to be mixed with bacteriostatic water before use. Draw 2 mL of bacteriostatic water into a syringe and add it to a 5000 IU vial, letting the stream run down the inside wall of the glass rather than blasting the powder directly. Swirl gently — never shake — until the solution is clear, then keep it refrigerated.
Worked example. 2 mL into a 5000 IU vial gives a concentration of 2500 IU/mL. A 500 IU dose then works out to 0.2 mL = 20 units on a U-100 insulin syringe. Scale the water volume up or down to make your target dose land on an easy-to-read mark (1 unit = 0.01 mL).
- Wipe both vial stoppers (peptide and bacteriostatic water) with an alcohol swab and let them dry.
- Draw 2 mL of bacteriostatic water into a syringe.
- Inject it slowly against the inside wall of the peptide vial.
- Swirl gently until fully dissolved; do not shake.
- Label the vial with the contents, concentration, and date, and store it in the refrigerator.
Dosing schedule
| Phase | Dose | Volume | Insulin units (U-100) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRT support | 250 IU | 0.1 mL | 10 units | 2–3× weekly |
| Standard | 500 IU | 0.2 mL | 20 units | 2–3× weekly |
| Fertility protocols | 1000 IU | 0.4 mL | 40 units | 2–3× weekly, clinician-guided |
Timing & cycling
Spread evenly (e.g. Mon/Wed/Fri). Subcutaneous with an insulin syringe is standard now; IM works too.
Cycle length. Runs alongside TRT continuously, or in short blocks for fertility/recovery protocols under bloodwork.
Storage & handling
Keep the lyophilized (unmixed) vial refrigerated at 2–8 °C (36–46 °F) in a dry, dark place — it tolerates short periods at room temperature during shipping. Once reconstituted, store it at 2–8 °C, never frozen, and use it within about 2–4 weeks (sooner if the solution turns cloudy or discolored). Swab the stopper before every draw and use a fresh needle each time.
Supplies you'll need
- HCG vials — about 5 for an 8-week run at the upper dose
- Bacteriostatic water — 2 mL per vial (a 10–30 mL multi-dose bottle covers several vials)
- U-100 insulin syringes (0.3–0.5 mL / 30–50 unit barrels are easiest to read) — roughly 24 for 8 weeks, plus spares
- Alcohol swabs — one per injection and one per vial draw
- Sharps container for safe needle disposal
Key points
- Dosed in International Units, not mg — reconstitution math runs on IU/mL.
- Reconstituted hCG is less stable than most peptides: refrigerate and use within ~30 days, sooner if it turns cloudy.
What to monitor
Testosterone and estradiol — hCG raises both; estrogen-type sides (moodiness, nipple sensitivity) mean the dose or aromatization needs attention.
Legal & prescription status
Yes. This is an FDA-approved prescription medication (human chorionic gonadotropin (brands such as Pregnyl, Novarel)), so a legitimate, human-grade version is available only through a licensed prescriber and pharmacy. The lookalike 'research chemical' versions sold online are unapproved, not quality-controlled, and labelled 'not for human consumption.'
References
This guide is for research and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and does not describe a product approved for human use. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before considering any peptide protocol.