What is Kisspeptin?
Kisspeptin is a hypothalamic neuropeptide that sits upstream of GnRH and is essential to the initiation and maintenance of reproductive hormone signaling.
Sexual Wellness
Kisspeptin
An upstream regulator of the reproductive hormone axis, studied for both hormonal and desire-related effects.
- Format
- 10mg vial — injectable
- Price
- $180 per vial
- Route
- Injectable
- Evidence level
- Limited
- Regulatory status
- Compounded
- Testing
- Baseline Labs Generally Required
Pricing reflects the compounded preparation and doctor review. Final therapy and dosing are determined only after your intake is reviewed.
Overview
Understanding Kisspeptin
Format & administration
Subcutaneous injection on a doctor-defined schedule. Hormone labs typically guide dosing decisions.
Testing posture
Your doctor determines the final testing requirements for Kisspeptin after reviewing your intake. The panels below are what is commonly reviewed for this therapy — they are educational guidance, not a fixed requirement.
How it works
How Kisspeptin works
- 01Kisspeptin stimulates GnRH neurons, which drive LH and FSH release and downstream sex hormone production.
- 02Clinical research has also examined its effect on limbic pathways related to attraction and desire.
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What has been studied
Potential applications and evidence
These areas are commonly discussed within wellness-focused protocols. They are educational statements, not medical claims or guarantees of outcome.
Explored for hormonal axis support
Discussed for libido and desire
Potential relevance to reproductive health
Monitored with hormone panels
Doctor-guided
A personalized approach
Your doctor determines the final testing requirements for Kisspeptin after reviewing your intake. The panels below are what is commonly reviewed for this therapy — they are educational guidance, not a fixed requirement.
Bloodwork status: Baseline Labs Generally Required
Commonly reviewed at baseline
- Total and free testosterone or estradiol
- LH and FSH
- Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)
Follow-up & monitoring
Hormone panels are typically repeated at 6 to 12 weeks and used to guide any dose change.
Medication review
Your doctor reviews all prescriptions, supplements, and over-the-counter medications during intake before anything is prescribed.
Format & dosing
Subcutaneous injection on a doctor-defined schedule. Hormone labs typically guide dosing decisions.
Safety
What patients should know
- Compounded, not FDA-approved. Requires hormone panel review. Discuss fertility goals and hormonal conditions during intake.
Who may not be a candidate
- Pregnancy or nursing
- Active malignancy without oncology clearance
- Known hypersensitivity to the preparation
- Hormone-sensitive malignancy
Regulatory status: Compounded. Evidence level: Limited. Eligibility, dosing, laboratory requirements, and follow-up care are determined exclusively by a licensed doctor after review of your history.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
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