People may need help from the medical community in order to become pregnant. There are many different kinds of assisted reproductive techniques. Many forms of assisted reproduction involve administration of hCG. HCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, is commonly used to induce a woman's eggs to ripen so they can be fertilized. Many hCG injections are given at home. Proper administration is essential to help the medication work and reduce the pain that often accompanies an injection. Other People Are Reading Best Time to Administer an HCG Injection How to Give HCG Injections Things You'll Need Alcohol wipes 22-gauge syringe Vial containing water Vial containing hCG 26-gauge syringe Ice Show More Instructions 1 Make sure you have the right dosage. Most hCG injections are administered in either 5,000 or 10,000 units. Call your doctor or nurse to confirm the dosage if you don't see it written down.

• Make sure you have the right dosage. Most hCG injections are administered in either 5,000 or 10,000 units. Call your doctor or nurse to confirm the dosage if you don't see it written down.


• Open the caps of the bottles. Open the syringe package. Wipe the tops of the bottles and the syringe with alcohol to ensure it is sterilized. Wash your hands.


• Make sure you know which vial contains water and which one contains hCG. Fill the 22-gauge syringe with the correct dosage of water. The amount of water used may depend on the dose of hCG you are using. Make sure you know how much water to use. Remove the needle from the vial of liquid. Hold it carefully.


• Tap the side of the needle to remove air bubbles. Look at it closely to make sure that you do not see any visible air between the liquid and the top of the needle.


• Push the needle into the vial holding the powder. Press it to release the water into the powder so you can mix the hCG properly. Leave the needle in the mixture. Swirl the mixture gently without removing the needle from the vial. Remove the syringe from the powder mixture.


• Switch out needles. You should use a 22-gauge needle to mix the hCG and a 26-gauge needle to administer the medication.


• Ice the area where the needle will be inserted. Icing can help reduce pain. Gently squeeze about an inch of flesh from the side of the person's hip. You should have a target area roughly an inch in diameter. Wipe this area with alcohol. Holding the needle perpendicular, plunge it in with a smooth quick motion. Hold the needle in place for 10 seconds. Remove the needle as quickly as you can and press down on the person's skin. Massage the area to promote absorption of the medication.

Human chorionic gandotrophin, or HCG, is a hormone found in the urine of pregnant women. There are many speculated benefits associated with the use of HCG. Some claim that it is a highly effective tool in the fight against weight loss. This is not only an unproven claim, but the official U.S. Food and Drug Administration position is that it is untrue. However, the medical community does concur that there are some benefits to HCG in the treatment of certain conditions, including infertility and various hormone related problems. Other People Are Reading HCG Weight-Loss Program Side Effects How to Have the Most Success on HCG Identification HCG is a water soluble hormone produced by the placenta. It is found in the urine of pregnant women, primarily during the first trimester of pregnancy. It is part of a class of glycoprotein hormones, which include FSH (follicle stimulating hormones), TSH (thyroid stimulating hormones) and LH (luteinizing hormones). It contains both alpha and beta amino acids.

• HCG is a water soluble hormone produced by the placenta. It is found in the urine of pregnant women, primarily during the first trimester of pregnancy. It is part of a class of glycoprotein hormones, which include FSH (follicle stimulating hormones), TSH (thyroid stimulating hormones) and LH (luteinizing hormones). It contains both alpha and beta amino acids.


• HCG can help to increase an infertile woman's chances of becoming pregnant, and it can help women suffering from irregular menstrual cycles. It also aids in the production of testosterone and sperm. Finally, male children who are born with cryptorchidism (an abnormality in the testes present at birth) are aided by HCG.


• Between the late 1950s, when first introduced by Dr. Simeons, and 1976, when the FDA and Federal Trade Commission took steps against HCG injections, HCG injections were the most popular method of obesity control in America. Dr. Simeons claimed that the drugs allowed people to live on as few as 500 calories a day, and that the drugs distributed stored fat and helped the body to metabolize fat. Some speculate their popularity was aided by doctors who wished to have the promise of patients returning for a weekly injection. Due to lack of proven results and the government action, HCG injections lost popularity until they were revived in 2007 by an infomercial and book by Kevin Trudeau claiming that HCG injections were the cure to obesity and that the American Medical Association, FDA and other medical groups were part of a conspiracy to suppress the truth.


• Many doctors will no longer perform HCG injections due to the lack of proven results and the potential side effects and risks associated with the drugs. Furthermore, since 1975, the FDA has required a warning to be affixed to HCG products stating that they have not been proven to be an effective therapy in the fight against obesity, that no evidence shows that they fulfill any of th...

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), a medication generally given via injection, is used primarily to treat infertility problems. The injection may help trigger a ripe egg to release from an ovary. It may also help men boost sperm production. To administer an HCG injection you will need to follow instructions carefully to avoid possible nerve damage and make sure the medication has penetrated the skin. Other People Are Reading How to Administer an hCG Trigger Shot Best Time to Administer an HCG Injection Things You'll Need Medication Needle Alcohol Ice Show More Instructions 1 Your doctor, nurse or other healthcare provider usually give this injection, but you may be shown how to inject your medicine at home. But do not self-inject this medicine if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles and other equipment. Make sure you have all items you will need at hand before you begin. In addition to the medication, a needle of the proper gauge and rubbing alcohol, you'll also want to have ice at hand to help reduce any pain that may occur once the medication has been dispensed.

• Your doctor, nurse or other healthcare provider usually give this injection, but you may be shown how to inject your medicine at home. But do not self-inject this medicine if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles and other equipment. Make sure you have all items you will need at hand before you begin. In addition to the medication, a needle of the proper gauge and rubbing alcohol, you'll also want to have ice at hand to help reduce any pain that may occur once the medication has been dispensed.


• Clean your hands thoroughly. Scrub your fingernails with soap and water. Clean and disinfect any surface where you will be placing the needle, such as a tabletop.


• Take the cap off the needle. Wipe the end with a paper towel dipped in rubbing alcohol to help sterilize it. Hand the person receiving the injection a piece of ice. Have them rub the ice over the area to make it numb and reduce the possibility of pain.


• Insert the needle into a medication vial containing the correct amount of HCG, 5,000 or 10,000 units typically.


• Pull back the plunger of the needle. Take a close look at the side of the apparatus to make sure it has filled with the proper dose of medication.


• Gently tap the needle several times. Tapping will get rid of any air bubbles in the needle. A small drop of medication should be visible on the end of the needle.


• Hold the needle with one hand. With the other gather some skin from the hip area together, and insert the needle so you no longer see the tip.


• Pull back the plunger slightly to check for bloo...

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• HCG, also known as human chorionic gonadotropin, is often used as a fertility medication. HCG injections work by triggering ovulation when there is at least one mature ovarian follicle. This can occur about 36 to 48 hours following the HCG injection. HCG injections are also used to help facilitate pregnancy by sustaining levels of progesterone.


• HCG injections can also be used for men when they have impotence problems. It can increase sperm count. HCG increases intratesticular testosterone by triggering leydig cells. Men may choose to use HCG injections for hypogonadism.


• HCG injections have also been used to aid in weight loss, however this is experimental, and has not been proven to actually work. It may also be unsafe. Possibly, HCG triggers the hypothalamus into preserving lean muscle and targeting fat deposits instead. This is an unproven theory.


• Possible side effects of HCG injections include numbness; redness or pain in your legs or arms; or dizziness, severe headaches and confusion. Those are signs of a possible blood clot--call your doctor if you develop any of them. The following symptoms may indicate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS): stomach pain or swelling, nausea, vomiting, pelvic pain or swelling of the legs or hands. OHSS is a potentially life-threatening condition; be sure to call your doctor immediately if you develop these symptoms.

As a part of the hCG weight loss protocol originated by Dr. ATW Simeons, you will need to be given injections of the hormone known as hCG. You can administer those injections for yourself at home. Other than the hCG, the supplies can be purchased at most local pharmacies. Other People Are Reading Patient Injection Instructions for HCG How the HCG Hormone Is Used for Weight Loss Things You'll Need Vial of hCG Alcohol swabs Insulin syringes Sharps container Show More Instructions Self Administering Your hCG Injection 1 Take the vial of hCG from the refrigerator. Remove the vial cap, if applicable. Tear open the packet of the alcohol swab, remove the swab, and swab the top of the vial. Do not discard yet.

• Take the vial of hCG from the refrigerator. Remove the vial cap, if applicable. Tear open the packet of the alcohol swab, remove the swab, and swab the top of the vial. Do not discard yet.


• Remove the cap from the plunger side of the syringe and put aside (if applicable). Carefully remove the cap from the needle of the syringe but do not discard. Hold the syringe in your primary hand, with the other hand pull the plunger to draw in air to the mark where you will be filling with hCG. Insert the air filled syringe straight into the rubber center of the vial's cap. Invert the vial with the needle inside. Push the plunger to expel the air from the syringe. Slowly pull the plunger back to fill with liquid to the desired volume marker. If there are any air bubbles, you must push the fluid back out and pull in again. You do not want air bubbles injected under your skin. Return the bottle to the upright position with the needle still in the top. Pull the needle out. Carefully re-cap the syringe. Return the vial of hCG to the refrigerator.


• Gather your alcohol swab (it can be re-used from the previous step), syringe and sharps container and find a comfortable place to sit where you will not be disturbed by others.


• Identify the area where you will be giving yourself the injection. For weight loss, hCG is to be injected subcutaneously (under the skin) over fatty tissue. The fronts of your upper thighs and your stomach below your belly button and above the pubic area are best. Do not use the same injection spot twice and avoid visible veins.


• Swab a small area where you will be injecting. Carefully uncap the syringe. Hold the syringe with one hand so that you will insert the needle straight into the skin, do not insert at an angle. There is no need to pinch the skin. Press the needle into the skin until it inserts fully. Hold the syringe firmly with one hand and depress the plunger with the other, pressing it down fully to administer all the liquid. Wait a moment. Pull the needle out. Carefully replace the cap on the needle. Swab the injection site.


• Dispose of the alcohol swab and the plunger cap in the trash. Place the used syringe in the sharps container. Never put a used syr...

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone most often used to treat infertility. It helps the ovaries develop normal eggs and triggers their release. It is also used to boost sperm count in men. The most effective way of using HCG is by injection, which can cause pain and soreness. The following tips below are common to all types of HCG injections. Other People Are Reading How to Administer HCG Injections The Average Cost of HCG Injections Things You'll Need Needle and syringe HCG hormone Ice Gloves Cotton balls Rubbing alcohol Show More Instructions How to Give an HCG Injection 1 Wash your hands thoroughly, and use alcohol on a cotton ball to sterilize the rubber stoppers of the bottle of HCG.

• Wash your hands thoroughly, and use alcohol on a cotton ball to sterilize the rubber stoppers of the bottle of HCG.


• Turn the bottle upside down and insert the needle of the syringe into the stopper. Depending on your equipment, this might be a special needle made to withdraw the hormone. Slowly pull back on the plunger until the medication is at the prescribed level. Once there, remove the syringe from the bottle or vial and pull back on the plunger a slight bit. This will remove any medication in the needle.


• If needed, remove the needle and replace it with a new needle of the appropriate size. If it is a deep-muscle injection, which are the most common, the needle will be around 1 1/2 inches long.


• Point the syringe to the ceiling and flick it to get rid of any air bubbles. Also express a drop of liquid to be completely sure there are no air pockets.


• Use ice to numb the area of the skin where the injection will take place. For most people, this is the upper buttock, on the left or right. Clean it with the rubbing alcohol as well.


• Insert the needle quickly and smoothly. Enter the skin at a 90-degree angle. Make sure the needle is all the way in the skin. None of the needle should be showing.


• Draw back slightly on the plunger before you inject the hormone. If blood appears, you have accidentally hit a vessel and you should not inject. If this happens, you need to pull out, throw away the needle and start all over. If no blood is showing, you can carefully push the plunger all the way in.


• Pull the needle out, and put pressure on the area, massaging it gently for 10 seconds. Dispose of the needle in a safe container.

Flexible spending accounts are employer-provided tax-advantaged accounts that allow employees to save for certain expenses. They are generally offered as part of a cafeteria plan in conjunction with health care coverage. Other People Are Reading What Can You Use Your Flexible Spending Account On? Flexible Spending Account FAQ What Is a Flexible Spending Account? FSAs are accounts that an employer establishes for its employees as part of a cafeteria plan. Contributions may be made by employees on a pre-tax basis, generally through salary reductions. Employers may also make contributions to an employee's FSA. Distributions and/or reimbursements from an FSA must be used for qualified medical expenses.

• FSAs are accounts that an employer establishes for its employees as part of a cafeteria plan. Contributions may be made by employees on a pre-tax basis, generally through salary reductions. Employers may also make contributions to an employee's FSA. Distributions and/or reimbursements from an FSA must be used for qualified medical expenses.


• Qualified medical expenses are expenses that are designated by the Internal Revenue Service to be qualified. They include expenses that can be attributed to diagnosis, curing, mitigating, preventing or treating diseases and the expenses for treatments that affect any part or function of the body. For expenses to be qualified, they must primarily reduce or prevent physical or mental illness or problems. Any expense that is merely beneficial to one's health is not sufficient to be considered a qualified medical expense. A big change in the definition of qualified medical expenses has been made for 2011. Over-the-counter medicines will no longer be considered qualified medical expenses for FSA purposes.


• Though health insurance premiums are considered qualified medical expenses for other purposes under the Internal Revenue Code, you may not take a distribution from your FSA for health insurance premiums. If your employer sponsors a health reimbursement account, which is a different type of tax-preferred health care account, you may use those proceeds to pay your health care premiums.


• Though you may not use your FSA to pay health insurance premiums, if you have health care expenses that equal or exceed 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income, you may deduct those expenses from your taxes. These expenses include your health care premiums and any other qualified medical expenses that you incur, but you may not take deductions for any medical expenses that were paid by insurance or which were reimbursed by your FSA.

Sometimes, a Mac user will experience a stall when shutting down or restarting his computer. This can become very frustrating when the user needs to shut down quickly to perform maintenance tasks or to move the computer to another location. A stall can have several possible causes, most of which can be easily resolved. Other People Are Reading Why Does My Laptop Shut Down? How to Shut Down a Laptop Computer Closing Applications There are several tasks that the computer must perform during a safe shutdown. Caches need to be cleared, startup updates and tasks need to be scheduled, and all running applications and processes need to be terminated. Making sure that all applications are closed before shutting down will greatly improve computer response time.

• There are several tasks that the computer must perform during a safe shutdown. Caches need to be cleared, startup updates and tasks need to be scheduled, and all running applications and processes need to be terminated. Making sure that all applications are closed before shutting down will greatly improve computer response time.


• In order to shut down safely, critical files and processes need to be saved to the hard drive. If your hard drive is low on space--less than 1 GB free can cause serious performance issues--try removing old applications and media. More available hard drive space gives the operating system more space to work with and can often help speed up the shutdown process.


• Your computer builds up a list of tasks to perform during a shutdown routine. Restarting your computer on a regular basis prevents these tasks from building up and leads to faster shutdown times. Restarting your computer at least once a week increases overall performance, reduces the shutdown time and is good for overall system health.

The Weight Watchers pedometer counts your walking or running steps and converts them into distance and Weight Watchers points. These points contribute to your overall activity monitoring to allow a convenient way to track calories burned without excessive math. To calculate distance and the resulting points value, the device must know how long your stride is so it knows how far you travel with each step. You can calculate your stride by measuring the distance between steps. However, the result is more accurate if you take an average among several steps. Other People Are Reading About Losing Weight Fast How to Calculate Weight Watchers Activity Points Things You'll Need Tape measure Show More Instructions 1 Stand on the ground and mark where the tip of your left toe is.

• Stand on the ground and mark where the tip of your left toe is.


• Take 10 steps and mark where your right toe landed on the 10th step. If you are using your pedometer to measure walking distance, walk normally during these 10 steps. If you wish to estimate jogging or running distance, then you should jog or run these 10 steps.


• Measure the distance between the two marks using your tape measure.


• Divide the distance by 10 to calculate your average stride. As an example, if you measured 30 feet, then your average stride is 3 feet per step.

Little difference exists between lacrosse cleats and football cleats in a good-fitting shoe. Cleats are needed in both sports to help a player dig into the ground, especially to make sharp cuts and turns at a moment's notice. Lightweight cleats also are needed in both sports to maintain a player's agility. Both football and lacrosse are high-impact sports. Players need to wear cleats with good support to protect their feet and legs from injury. Both types of shoes have important toe cleats, which aids players in making cuts. Other People Are Reading What Is the Difference Between Hard-Ground & Firm-Ground Soccer Cleats? What Are the Differences Between a Football Cleat & a Soccer Cleat? About Lacrosse Cleats The cleats on lacrosse shoes are often found around the outside of the sole to give players stability while moving from side to side.

• The cleats on lacrosse shoes are often found around the outside of the sole to give players stability while moving from side to side. Their construction relies on a stiff midsole--found between the outsole and the upper--to better absorb impact.


• Football shoes also cluster the cleats around the outside of the sole, as well as at the ball of the foot to maintain a player's stability. Key to these shoes is a stiff outsole--the part of the sole that touches the ground--that gives them durability and traction.


• Experts in both sports agree that you should choose your style of cleat based on the type of field on which you'll be playing--grass or synthetic--and the field's condition: dry or muddy. Molded cleats work best for dry conditions on any type of field. Removable or screw-in cleats are ideal for muddy conditions because shorter lengths can be easily swapped out for longer ones to get more traction in sloppier conditions. Ultimately, the key to either sport and to preventing injury is to be sure your shoe fits properly.


• Cleats for both sports are made by all the major sneaker companies. Football cleats are available at most sporting goods stores and online. Lacrosse cleats can be harder to find in stocked stores. Online retailers may be your best option. You can use football cleats to gauge how each branch of shoe will fit.


• You can buy a good pair of either football or lacrosse cleats for less than $100 (2010 prices). Focus on getting a pair that fits well and is comfortable on your feet.