HMG is amazing though, bioidentical 2/2 lh and fsh whereas HCG is 1/2 and a mimick….
but welcome to the club brother!
@Theschnozzberries
there was also a thread about a bro a little further along your journey (he just had the kid), and everyone was like just take a few years on trt and help your wife with the kid, both of you have your roles in the marriage. man, i know it’s early, but i just wanted to say the same thing, that brother you’re going to be back with your feet all the way down on the pedal in no time, enjoy this season, it is a blessing, one day they will be all grown up and you will remember these days, so happy for a stranger i don’t even know!
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HMG ai response:
- HMG contains both LH + FSH activity (roughly balanced), while HCG is LH-mimetic only
- HMG = bioidentical gonadotropins (human-derived FSH + LH)
- HCG = LH analog, not true LH, but activates the same receptor
- functional difference:
- HMG → stimulates Leydig (testosterone) + Sertoli (spermatogenesis)
- HCG → mainly stimulates Leydig cells (testosterone)
- why HMG feels “stronger”: dual-pathway stimulation (androgen production + sperm signaling)
- tradeoff: HMG = more physiologic, but more expensive and harder to source
short version: HMG is closer to natural pituitary output; HCG is a targeted LH substitute.