Nolvadex v HCG Question

**grilla** · 08-07-2012, 06:51 AM

If using nolvadex , which, as I understand it, boosts LH and FSH production, is there a need for HCG , which "simulates" LH?

Could one on TRT just run 10mg of nolvadex ed rather than HCG and an AI? If not, why?

grilla

**CORR24** · 08-07-2012, 09:01 AM

If I'm not mistaken hcg prepares your testicles for normal function

**grilla** · 08-07-2012, 01:40 PM

By substituting for LH, I think.

It seems that nolva stimulates actual LH production...

grilla

**kelkel** · 08-07-2012, 09:09 PM

Nolva won't boost pituitary production of LH if on TRT and shut-down. So yes, you need HCG . As a matter of fact some time ago when I was struggling with balancing my E level and running Nolva to protect against a spike in E, I was doing monthly BW and ran LH/FSH just to see if I got "anything" out of it. Results were absolutely zero. Hence why nolva is run for pct several weeks after cessation of exogenous Test, where it can then actually stimulate production.