DISCLAIMER**At the present time, hCG is approved for use for infertility. The Food and Drug Administration has not approved hCG for use in weight loss. As with any medicine, hCG does incur certain risks. At Advanta Total Health we do every known test and evaluation to insure hCG is safe and right for you. But please understand hCG does not work for everybody. The results discussed here reflect the most extreme outcomes we see in our practice and are not typical. Following are all known side-effects published for hCG: Bloating (mild) stomach or pelvic pain, Abdominal or stomach pain (severe), bloating (moderate to severe), decreased amount of urine, feeling of indigestion, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea (continuing or severe) pelvic pain (severe), shortness of breath, swelling of feet or lower legs, weight gain (rapid), acne, enlargement of penis and testes, growth of pubic hair, increase in height (rapid), difficult or labored breathing, flushing of skin, hives or welts, itching of skin, large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, sex organs, pain in chest, groin, or legs, especially the calves redness of skin severe, sudden headaches, skin rash, slurred speech, sudden loss of coordination, sudden, severe weakness or numbness in arm or leg sudden, unexplained shortness of breath, tightness in chest, unusually warm skin, vision changes, wheezing.