HCG, Weight Loss and Pregnancy

The homeopathic HCG weight loss program is often referred to as the pregnancy diet. So many people hear this and immediately have questions come to mind. Does this mean that dieters are supposed to be pregnant? Does this somehow indicate that dieters are supposed to not be pregnant? Or does it mean that dieters have to have a history including pregnancy in order to undergo the program? Actually the answer is no.

So why is it called the Pregnancy Diet? It’s a little odd at first, but the term did come about for a reason. HCG’s official name is human chorionic gonadotropin. It’s a glycoprotein hormone produced during pregnancy. It’s created by the developing embryo soon after conception and later on by the placenta.

The HCG’s purpose during the course of pregnancy is to protect the corpus luteum of the ovary from disintegration. In this way it preserves progesterone production continues as is critical during human pregnancy. It has also been suggested that HCG affects the immune tolerance of the pregnancy.

The relationship between HCG and pregnancy is known to the general public because of the noticeable increase in HCG during pregnancy. It’s one of the signs used to determine pregnancy using early on tests.

Another reason HCG is often referred to as a Pregnancy Diet is due to the heavy use of HCG in fertility treatments. HCG is used extensively as a parenteral fertility medication. In certain instances ovulation can be triggered by administration of HCG. HCG is used during the IVF process to trigger the ovulation process. It is also used to increase/enhance the production of progesterone. HCG is also used for male fertility treatment. It can stimulate the leydig cells to synthesize testosterone.

HCG as a weight loss aid was introduced by Dr. Simeons over 50 years ago. The original plan was dependent upon daily injections. Recent evolution of the HCG and its administration has led to reputable homeopathic oral formulas that enable dieters to take advantage of the weight loss benefits without injections. The oral administration method has increased the general acceptance of the method leading to a massive explosion in the popularity of HCG weight loss method in the last year.

Amelia Handley studied exercise science in college with a minor in Nutrition. Yet she still found herself veering from diet to diet in order to control her weight. With HCG Diet Direct she’s found a program that allows her to combine her desire to control her own body weight with her education and not feel off balance.