These hormones are normally secreted by the placenta, which maintains the Corpus Luteum of pregnacy. Concentrations vary with the phase of the menstrual cycle. Their production is regulated by a negative feedback effect. It is a hormone also normally produced by the placenta in pregnancy. It helps to maintain pregnancy.
Chorionic gonadotropin has different effects in females and males.
In females, chorionic gonadotropin is used to induce conception . It is usually given in combination with other drugs such as menotropins and urofollitropin. Many females being treated with these drugs usually have already tried clomiphene alone without success. In males, LH and chorionic gonadotropin stimulate the testes to produce male hormones such as testosterone. Routes of Administration and Dosage HCG is administered as intramuscular or subcutaneous injections.