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Leon621
So I asked my doctor about HCG and she said it really isn't needed as long as your total testosterone does not exceed the range, as excess testosterone would cause a shutdown (or hpta suppression). For example, on a 240-1048 range, if you kept it around 700-900, you wouldn't shut down because it's technically not excess testosterone. Also for the fact that you would be running an AI would reduce estrogen, which is a cause of HPTA suppression.
So basically, Test cyp keeping testosterone within a safe range at 700-900, and an AI to reduce estrogen, would not suppress HPTA, you would not shutdown natural production, and you therefore would not need HCG.
Any opinions on this?