Eligibility  /  Sermorelin

Who can, and can't, start sermorelin.

Sermorelin is a GHRH analog, it asks your pituitary to make growth hormone, rather than supplying exogenous HGH. The risk profile is different, but the rules around active cancer and severe illness are the same.

You are likely a fit if

Sermorelin is a recovery and sleep tool, not a body-recomp shortcut. The right candidate is healthy with a specific recovery deficit.

×Hard contraindications, we will not prescribe

!Conditions that require extra care

Pre-start labs we require

LabWhy
IGF-1The primary biomarker for GH axis. Baseline and re-test at week 12.
HbA1c, fasting glucose, fasting insulinGH axis affects glucose handling.
CMPLiver and kidney baseline.
LipidsCardiometabolic baseline.
CBCGeneral health.
TSH, free T4Thyroid baseline; can shift on therapy.
Cortisol (AM)HPA axis baseline.
PSA (men ≥ 40)Standard prostate baseline.

What to disclose at intake

Sermorelin is a tool. Not a shortcut.

Take the Find My Protocol intake. We screen IGF-1 first, if your baseline is already optimal, we'll tell you sermorelin won't move the needle.

Find my protocol → Sermorelin details
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