"So we now see, contrary to the dominating opinion of the times, that anti-estrogens alone will do little to raise testosterone levels in the early weeks of the post-cycle window. This leaves us to focus on a very different level of the HPTA in order to hasten recovery: the testes. For this we will need the injectable drug HCG."

"HCG administration post-cycle is common practice among bodybuilders in the belief that it will aid the natural testosterone recovery, but this theory is unfounded and also counterproductive. The rapid rise in both testosterone, and thus oestrogen due to aromatisation, from the administration of HCG causes further inhibition of the HPTA (Hypothalamic/Pituitary/Testicular Axis - feedback loop discussed above); this actually worsens the recovery situation. HCG does not restore the natural testosterone production."

Great post bro. I'm having a bit of trouble understanding what you wrote about hCG. I copied the segments above because those are the parts that seem to confuse me the most - they seem a bit contradictory to me at first glance....

So are you saying that hCG is good to "jump start" the testes into becoming resensitized to LH, but that the subsequent testosterone produced from this hCG is somewhat unnatural and will inhibit endogenous testosterone production in the long-run?
So once the hCG "jump starts " the testes, you need to discontinue the hCG and follow up with anti-e to stimulate endogenous LH and testosterone production?

So basically, just anti-e, or just hCG, will not be effective. You really need both working together....first hCG and then anti-e's??? is that right?

Again....awesome post!