Crucially, there are NO established, safe, or approved protocols for HMG use in bodybuilding. Any use is experimental and risky. Information is largely anecdotal or extrapolated from fertility medicine:
●Dosage: Fertility doses for men range widely (e.g., 75-225 IU of each FSH/LH, 2-3 times per week). Bodybuilding use often involves similar or slightly higher doses due to profound HPTA suppression from AAS.
○During Cycle (Maintenance): Lower doses might be used (e.g., 75-150 IU total HMG, 2-3 times weekly), often alongside hCG, aiming to prevent atrophy/suppression.
○During PCT (Recovery): Higher doses might be employed initially (e.g., 150-225 IU total HMG, 3 times weekly), potentially tapering down as recovery progresses, usually overlapping with a SERM protocol (like Tamoxifen or Clomiphene).
●Administration: HMG is administered via subcutaneous (SubQ) or intramuscular (IM) injection. Reconstitution with provided diluent is required before injection.
●Cycle Length:
○During Cycle: Often used intermittently (e.g., 4 weeks on, 4 weeks off) or continuously throughout the steroid cycle.
○During PCT: Typically used for the first 2-6 weeks of a PCT protocol, coinciding with the period of most profound gonadotropin deficiency, alongside SERMs which may continue longer.
●Combination: HMG is rarely used alone in this context. It's frequently combined with:
○SERMs (PCT): Tamoxifen, Clomiphene Citrate - to stimulate pituitary GnRH/LH/FSH release.
○hCG (During Cycle/PCT): For stronger LH-like stimulation (though redundancy with HMG's LH is a consideration).
○Aromatase Inhibitors (If Needed): To manage potential estrogen conversion from increased testosterone production.
