question from a user
Is hcg necessary for the nuerochemical cascade that you wouldn’t get if you just took trt?
AlphaMD's Answer
Necessary? Not really considering the neurosteroids that are affected by TRT can actually be taken orally. Pregnenolone (and its derivative allopregnanolone) and DHEA-S can be purchased OTC and supplemented in those that may need them.
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