If you’re a woman on the HCG diet, you may have heard something about not taking HCG drops during your menstrual cycle. This is definitely a topic that needs to be addressed, especially considering that the HCG diet is becoming more prevalent every day. In this article, we’ll cover this important topic.
Although you may be taking easy oral HCG drops, the original HCG diet protocol called for injections. Dr. Simeons, inventor of the diet, instructed that during the menstrual cycle injections should not be taken. Simeons treated uncounted women, and stated that stopping HCG never caused excess hunger until the end of the period, when hunger would come on rapidly and forcefully. Taking a new dose of HCG stopped such hunger right away. Simeons did not offer any real reason for stopping the injections during menstruation, although some people have wrongly stated that he did.
On average, women lose less weight than men on the HCG diet, thanks partly to the retention of water during their period. It’s common for weight loss to slow down for women during this time. It’s totally normal, and once your period is over the weight will swiftly come off again. So don’t get upset, and don’t cheat! That would only make things worse. Just power through it, and you’ll soon be losing weight again.
As mentioned above, Dr. Simeons explicitly states that women should not take HCG drops during their period. He is our best authority, and we stick to his recommendation. It’s the best way to guarantee the best results.
However, there is a difference between HCG drops and the original injections. Because of their different manufacturing process, homeopathic HCG drops have fewer side effects. Some women have tried taking HCG drops during their menstrual cycle and reported good results. A few have reported worse bleeding and cramping. Most said their weight loss did not slow down as much. This seems to be a good sign, but without more evidence we still believe it to be a little risky. It’s always best to follow the original protocol. Stopping HCG drops during the menstrual cycle still has a strong history of awesome results.
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