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hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a pregnancy hormone; prescription hCG (Novarel, Pregnyl) is FDA-approved for certain fertility and hypogonadism indications.
What is hCG?
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a pregnancy hormone; prescription hCG (Novarel, Pregnyl) is FDA-approved for certain fertility and hypogonadism indications. hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is an FDA-approved prescription medicine (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN); "research use only" vials sold online are not the approved product.
Key takeaways
- hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is an FDA-approved prescription medicine (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN); "research use only" vials sold online are not the approved product.
- PubMed indexes 19,493 papers on hCG (780 tagged as clinical trials) as of October 19, 2026.
- ClinicalTrials.gov lists 413 registered studies using hCG.
- 11 vendors in our directory listed hCG in their public catalog on October 19, 2026.
Regulatory & access status
hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is an FDA-approved prescription medicine (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN); "research use only" vials sold online are not the approved product.
- CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN — FRESENIUS KABI USA, application BLA017067 (discontinued, prescription). Drugs@FDA
Sellers that market unapproved peptides for human use can receive FDA warning letters; our vendor directory links any letter we found on fda.gov.
How much research exists on hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)?
PubMed indexes 19,493 papers mentioning hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) in the title or abstract, 3,179 of them from the last five years and 780 tagged as clinical trials (search run October 19, 2026; repeat the search).
Most relevant recent papers
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)-An Endocrine, Regulator of Gestation and Cancer. — Int J Mol Sci, 2018
- Differential diagnosis of elevated human chorionic gonadotropin in women. — Case Rep Womens Health, 2023
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin and Early Embryogenesis: Review. — Int J Mol Sci, 2022 · review
- [Chorionic gonadotropin]. — Postepy Hig Med Dosw, 1988 · review
- Human chorionic gonadotropin. — Contrib Gynecol Obstet, 1976 · review
- Chorionic gonadotropin concentration. — Fertil Steril, 1981
Registered clinical studies
ClinicalTrials.gov lists 413 studies with hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) as an intervention (see all). Most recent:
- Earlier Triggering in Rec-FSH/GnRH Antagonist Cycles — NCT01390207 · Phase 2/Phase 3 · completed · started 2010-01
- A Trial to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of FE 999302 as add-on Treatment to Follitropin Delta (REKOVELLE) in Women Undergoing Controlled Ovarian Stimulation. — NCT03564509 · Phase 2 · completed · started 2018-05-14
- A Study Using Recombinant Human Luteinizing Hormone (r-hLH, Luveris®) in the Treatment of Chinese Women With Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism — NCT01084265 · Phase 3 · completed · started 2004-02
- Estradiol and Progesterone Levels Following Frozen Embryo Transfer — NCT04997525 · Phase 4 · completed · started 2021-04-20
- Impact of IVF Hormonal Therapy on Endometrial Receptivity and Endometrial Senescent Cell Pathological Accumulation — NCT06280560 · recruiting · started 2024-02-01
What the evidence does not show
- Paper counts measure research attention, not whether hCG works or is safe.
Research suppliers that list hCG
11 vendors in our directory listed a product matching hCG in their public catalog on October 19, 2026. Listed alphabetically; a listing is not an endorsement. Research use only.
- Ascension Peptides
- BioGenix Peptides
- JetPeps
- LotusPeptide
- Peptide Worldwide
- Peptide.Express
- Pure Lab Peptides
- Royal Peptides
- San Diego Peptides
- Swiss Chems
- Trusted Peptide
Prices per mg, where we could verify them, are on our price comparison.
hCG reconstitution math
Lab arithmetic only, not dosing guidance: vial-by-vial concentration tables are on hCG 5000 IU vial math, hCG 10000 IU vial math.
hCG FAQ
Is hCG FDA-approved?
hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is an FDA-approved prescription medicine (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN); "research use only" vials sold online are not the approved product.
Is hCG safe?
Safety data come from the published studies listed on this page; read them in full. Products sold as "research use only" have no FDA review of their purity, sterility or dose.
How much research is there on hCG?
PubMed indexes 19,493 papers on hCG (780 tagged as clinical trials) as of October 19, 2026.
Who sells hCG?
Ascension Peptides, BioGenix Peptides, JetPeps, LotusPeptide, Peptide Worldwide, Peptide.Express and 5 more listed it on their public catalogs when we checked; a listing is not an endorsement.
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