Sermorelin Therapy
$279
/month
- May support sleep quality and recovery
- May support lean body composition over time
- Physician-supervised, lab-informed dosing
Growth-hormone support
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Sermorelin: prompt your own growth hormone, with a physician guiding the dose.
Sermorelin is a growth-hormone-releasing peptide that signals your pituitary to release growth hormone naturally. ElevateMD physicians prescribe it as a compounded medication, typically after baseline labs, and set a protocol around your goals.
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$279 /month
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How it works
Your own signaling, supported
Rather than replacing growth hormone, sermorelin encourages your body to produce more of its own by acting on the pituitary gland. Because it works upstream, it is dosed conservatively and monitored over time.
It is a compounded medication with a long-established prescribing basis. Your physician will usually review baseline IGF-1 labs before starting, then adjust your protocol as your numbers and goals evolve.
Lab-informed
Your physician often reviews baseline IGF-1 before prescribing, and monitors as you go.
Self-administered
A small at-home subcutaneous protocol, with an injection guide and care-team support.
Physician-supervised
Prescribed and adjusted by a board-certified, U.S.-licensed physician.
Is this you?
Who Sermorelin tends to fit
Sleeping lighter than you used to
You log the hours but rarely feel restored, and deep, recharging sleep has quietly become harder to reach.
Recovering slower than your effort deserves
Workouts that used to feel routine now demand more downtime, and soreness lingers longer than it once did.
Same effort, different results
Your training and nutrition haven't changed, but your body composition has, and lean mass is harder to hold onto.
Over 30 and playing the long game
You don't want to wait for symptoms to stack up. You'd rather support your own growth-hormone signaling proactively, with a physician guiding the dose.
How it works at ElevateMD
Physician-directed, start to finish
Take the quiz
A 60-second eligibility check confirms your goals and your state.
Complete intake
A secure medical questionnaire, plus labs when your physician orders them.
Physician review
Your ElevateMD physician reviews everything and builds your protocol.
Shipped & supported
Your medication arrives with guidance, and your care team checks in.
Protocol: Physician-directed dosing, self-administered at home. Your physician sets and adjusts your protocol based on your goals and labs.
What to expect
A realistic timeline
How many patients describe the first few months. This describes a typical process, not a promised outcome; individual results vary.
Before you start
Your physician reviews your intake and usually baseline IGF-1 labs, then sets a conservative starting protocol with pre-bed timing. Not everyone is a candidate.
Weeks 1–3
You build the nightly routine: inject 30–60 minutes before sleep, after a ~90-minute fast, rotating sites. Consistency matters more than intensity here. Individual experiences vary.
Weeks 4–12
Sermorelin works gradually because it acts upstream on your own signaling. Your physician may recheck labs and fine-tune your dose. Responses build over time and differ by person.
Ongoing
You settle into a sustained protocol with periodic lab review and physician adjustments as your goals and numbers evolve.
Transparent pricing
$279 /month
Your evaluation, prescription, compounded sermorelin, and monitoring, all for one transparent monthly price. Cancel anytime.
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Physician review before you are ever prescribed · Cancel anytime, no contracts · If you are not approved, you are not charged for medication.
What's included
- A documented physician evaluation, often informed by baseline IGF-1 and related labs
- Compounded sermorelin, prepared by a licensed U.S. 503A pharmacy
- All injection supplies: insulin-style syringes, alcohol swabs, and a sharps container
- A protocol built around pre-bed timing to align with your body's natural nighttime growth-hormone rhythm
- An injection guide covering site rotation (lower abdomen, thigh) and the ~90-minute pre-injection fasting window
- Ongoing physician oversight with dose adjustments based on your response and follow-up labs
- Secure messaging with the ElevateMD Care Team and automatic monthly refills
Certain medications referenced are compounded and prescribed by a licensed physician when clinically appropriate. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
After you order
What happens next
01
Physician review
A board-certified physician reviews your intake, typically within 24–48 hours. No prescription is written without it.
02
Approved & prescribed
If a protocol is appropriate, your physician writes it and sends it to a licensed U.S. pharmacy.
03
Shipped to your door
Your compounded medication arrives with a step-by-step injection guide.
04
Ongoing care
Your care team checks in, and your physician adjusts your protocol over time.
Sermorelin vs. synthetic HGH
Two different approaches to growth hormone
| Sermorelin | Synthetic HGH | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | A GHRH peptide that prompts your own pituitary to release growth hormone | Delivers growth hormone from outside the body, bypassing the pituitary |
| Your natural feedback loop | Works within and preserves your body's own signaling and feedback | Can suppress your body's own growth-hormone production over time |
| Dosing approach | Conservative, physician-titrated, and lab-informed | Requires careful titration of an exogenous hormone |
| Oversight | Ongoing physician monitoring built into the protocol | Often sold with limited ongoing oversight |
| Regulatory framing | A compounded medication (not FDA-approved) with a long-established prescribing basis | A different regulatory category with its own restrictions and risk profile |
Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. This comparison is general education; your physician will discuss what is appropriate for you.
Transparent about what to expect
Safety, said plainly
Common & typically mild
- Mild injection-site reactions such as redness or slight swelling, usually early on
- Temporary flushing or warmth shortly after injecting
- Occasional headache in the first few days as your body adjusts
- Site tenderness if injection points aren't rotated, which the guide helps you avoid
How we keep it safe
- A board-certified physician reviews your history and often baseline IGF-1 labs before prescribing
- Because sermorelin prompts your own pituitary rather than replacing growth hormone, it's dosed conservatively and monitored
- Compounded by a licensed U.S. 503A pharmacy operating under cGMP standards
- Dosing is adjusted over time based on your labs, response, and physician review
- Care-team access and secure messaging for questions throughout your protocol
This is general information, not a complete list of risks. Your physician reviews the side effects and contraindications specific to you. Statements on this site have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products and services are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results vary.
Questions
Common Sermorelin questions
What is sermorelin?
Sermorelin is a peptide that stimulates your pituitary gland to release growth hormone. It is prescribed by a physician as a compounded medication when clinically appropriate.
Do I need labs first?
Usually, yes. Your physician typically reviews baseline IGF-1 and related markers before prescribing, and monitors them over time to guide your protocol.
Is sermorelin FDA-approved?
The sermorelin we prescribe is compounded by a licensed U.S. pharmacy and prescribed by a physician. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. Your physician will discuss whether it is right for you.
Who is eligible?
Adults who reside in a state where ElevateMD physicians are licensed and who are cleared on physician review. Start with the quiz to check your fit.
Why do I inject before bed and fast beforehand?
Your body releases the most growth hormone during deep sleep, so a pre-bed injection aligns with that natural rhythm. Avoiding food for about 90 minutes beforehand matters because elevated blood sugar and insulin can blunt the growth-hormone response. Your injection guide walks through the timing.
Is there a contract, and can I cancel?
No contracts. Sermorelin is month-to-month, and you can pause or cancel anytime through your portal or by messaging the Care Team. No cancellation fees.
How is this different from an HGH clinic?
HGH clinics typically supply growth hormone from outside the body, often at premium prices with limited oversight. Sermorelin instead prompts your own pituitary, is dosed conservatively, and is monitored by your physician over time. They're different categories with different risk profiles.
Can I use HSA or FSA funds?
Many patients do. Eligibility depends on your plan and administrator, so confirm with them directly. We can provide itemized receipts on request.
Clinical references
- Walker, Clinical Interventions in Aging (2006) — Sermorelin: a better approach to adult-onset growth hormone insufficiency?
- Junnila et al., Nature Reviews Endocrinology (2013) — The GH/IGF-1 axis in ageing and longevity
- Granata et al., Nature Reviews Endocrinology (2025) — Growth hormone-releasing hormone and its analogues in health and disease
References are provided for scientific background on mechanism. They do not imply a specific outcome; individual results vary.
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Take the QuizEducational, not medical advice. Individual results vary.