HCG Diet and Weight Loss Programs for Men
When seeking a medically supervised weight loss program it is important to have your physician perform a full medical history and assessment. The history is important because it will give clues as to possible underlying medical issues, such as Hypothyroidism, which is notorious for producing weight gain. In addition, a family history is equally important in your assessment as it will give your physician a basis for laboratory testing.
In addition to personal and familial health history there are other underlying issues which may produce weight gain. If we determine there may be other factors involved, Dr. Bissoon will recommend additional testing for you. Remember, the goal is for you to lose the weight and keep it off.
As part of your history, we will also review any medications you are taking. There are some medications which can cause weight gain. One that comes to mind is a class of medications called Beta Blockers, medications in this class will make it almost impossible to lose weight. There are other medications which can affect weight loss and if you are on medications they will all be reviewed.
Once the review of the history is completed and physical examination will be performed. The physical will include the standard physical but we will also check your weight, percent body fat, percent water weight, percent muscle, and the Body Mass Index. These parameters will be monitored on a weekly basis to chart your progress.
Injectable HCG has been used routinely for men and boys for several conditions. It has been FDA approved for boys between age 4-9 with undecended testicle(s) and it is one of the earliest medical use of HCG. Young boys are given shots of HCG to help the undecended testicle descend into the scrotum at doses starting at 4000 units, which is much higher than is used as part of weight loss program.The other FDA approved indication for men is in the treatment of low testosterone or Hypogonadism. Some men start losing the ability to produce testosterone earlier than expected due to pituitary gland deficiency, and some men do not want to take testosterone as replacement therapy; these men may opt to use HCG to increase their testosterone levels.
How the HCG Diet Works
Manufacturers of HCG supplements claim that small doses of HCG can decrease your appetite and help you lose inches around your hips, thighs, buttocks and stomach. Further, manufacturers claim that while you take HCG, your body will use your stored fat. The diet combines daily HCG injections with a severe caloric restriction diet, prescribing consumption of only around 500 calories per day. No scientific evidence exists that the HCG injections help you to lose weight. Men will typically lose weight resulting from the severe caloric restriction. However, consuming this quantity of calories per day is not safe and may result in nutrient deficiencies.
Side Effects in Men
Men may experience some adverse side effects with the HCG diet. The most predominant side effect associated with this diet and men relates to the prostate, which may become enlarged as a result of this diet. Another side effect of the HCG diet in men relates to growth around the breasts. Breast growth is a consequence of the increased estrogen levels resulting from the HCG injections. These side effects do not occur in most cases and should go away once you stop the diet. Because of these side effects, you should always have professional supervision during this diet.
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