Leuprolide
Educational resource. Not medical advice. No dosing or instructions.
Safety grade
5/10
Moderate
Also known as
eligardleuprolidelupron
AA sequence
Not available yet.
No overview has been added yet.
Why people are interested in this peptide and how it is commonly discussed in real-world wellness, rehabilitation, and athletic communities.
Why people are interested
- Pep-Talk curation pending: we’re reviewing the evidence and will expand this section soon.
- general recovery and resilience interest (anecdotal)
- common biohacker curiosity due to community reports
- interest in mechanisms suggested by early evidence
- used in goal-based stacking discussions (anecdotal)
- exploration in wellness communities despite evidence limits
Leuprolide is a prescription GnRH agonist used to suppress sex hormones in conditions like prostate cancer, endometriosis, and puberty disorders. It is not a wellness peptide; hormone suppression has major consequences.
Common reasons people consider it
- clinical use in hormone-sensitive cancers and specific gynecologic conditions (specialist care)
- clinical use in central precocious puberty under pediatric endocrinology care
- mechanistic relevance in GnRH/LH/FSH signaling discussions
Most commonly reported downsides
- hot flashes
- mood changes
- fatigue
- headache
- reduced libido
Rare but important symptoms to watch for
These are uncommon, but if they occur, stop and seek medical care.
- severe depression or suicidal thoughts
- chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting
- severe allergic reaction symptoms (hives, facial swelling, trouble breathing)
Who should be cautious
- anyone without endocrinology/oncology supervision
- people with severe depression history or psychiatric instability
- people with cardiovascular disease or high stroke risk
- pregnant or breastfeeding individuals
- adolescents (only appropriate under pediatric endocrine care for specific indications)
Interactions summarize known or plausible ways this peptide may intersect with medications, supplements, or physiologic states. Use this as a risk-awareness map: what to ask about, what to watch for, and what deserves a clinician conversation.
Medication classes
Supplement classes
None
Other peptides
None
Developmental risk is flagged due to limited adolescent data and uncertain long-term effects. Endocrine, growth, neurodevelopmental, and metabolic setpoints may be sensitive to perturbation. This section is descriptive only; uncertainty is explicitly acknowledged.
No curated human clinical sources have been added yet.
Pep-Talk curation pending: we’re reviewing the evidence and will expand this section soon.
Pep-Talk is informational only and not medical advice. We make no warranties and are not liable for actions you take. You are responsible for your decisions and outcomes.
Community notes
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