As regards HCG´s use of Post-Cycle-Therapy (PCT), smaller and more frequent doses after a cycle of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) would give the best results with the least amount of side effects.

A dose of 250iu to 500iu everyday for 2 to 3 weeks is more than enough. A single shot of 1000 to 2000 IU per week will also get the desired results. Remember, cycles on the HCG should be kept down to three weeks at a time with an off cycle of at least a month in between.

The smaller doses are sufficient enough to begin reversal of testicular atrophy and will help the already present problem of recovery without raising the levels of estrogen to high and increasing the risk of gynecomastia in the user. Lower doses of 250iu to 500iu also avoid the further risk of down regulating LH receptors in the testes. The old saying more is better definitely does not apply to the use of HCG. You don´t want to finish PCT after using too much HCG only to find out your back at the beginning again. It is best to start at 250iu or 500iu for 5 or 6 days, and if you don´t notice anything happening, up the dose slightly.

As stated above the cycles of HCG should be in the 2 to 3 week range with a least one month off in between, you could stretch your cycle out to four weeks without any major concern if you are using lower doses. One should however take care when using HCG as prolonged use could repress the body´s natural production of gonadotropins permanently, but this is mostly just pure speculation as it does not have yet to be reported nor has there been a case of an overdose. Most users cycle HCG near the end of a steroid cycle, you should start your HCG therapy on the last week of your cycle. With an AAS cycle of 6 to 10 weeks HCG may not be necessary unless extreme doses of AAS were used or there is an existing problem of testicular atrophy or you are running a heavy oral only cycle. AAS cycles of 12 or more weeks should have HCG as a part of post cycle plan.