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Sermorelin & Men’s Health
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Updated Oct 28, 2026.
Sommar offers sermorelin two ways: a small shot under the skin before bed, or one tablet a day. Injections are what the published studies used. Tablets skip the needle and have far less research behind them.
Side by side
Injection | Tablet | |
|---|---|---|
How it's taken | Small shot under the skin, before bed | One tablet a day |
Needles | Yes, small. Supplies included. | None |
Research | The form the published studies used¹ ² | No published trials we could find |
Most common side effect | Pain, redness or swelling at the shot spot | No shot spot. The rest of the list still applies. |
FDA-approved? | No. Compounded. | No. Compounded. |
Clinician helps you choose | Yes | Yes |
Can switch later | Yes, with your clinician | Yes, with your clinician |
Injections: the form with the research
The sermorelin studies we cite used injections under the skin.
Older men, 14 days. Ten healthy men, average age 68, injected sermorelin twice a day. Their growth hormone and IGF-1 rose into the range of the young men in the study.¹ Ten men is a tiny group, so treat it as an early hint.
Older women and men, 6 months. In two studies with nightly injections, IGF-1 rose about 30% in men and 23% in women not taking estrogen. Women on oral estrogen saw no significant rise.² Small groups, and results varied.
Even the injection research is small and short. Results vary and aren't guaranteed.
How it's taken: a small needle, just under the skin, before bed. That's when the body's own growth hormone pulses mostly happen. Your clinician shows you how, and how to rotate spots so one area gets a break. Supplies come with every order.
Tablets: no needles, less studied
How it's taken: one tablet a day. Your clinician tells you when.
We searched for published clinical trials of sermorelin tablets and found none. The studies above all used injections, so their numbers don't automatically carry over to tablets.
There's a general reason to be careful here too. The gut is built to break peptides down before they're absorbed. One review puts the oral bioavailability of most peptides and proteins under 1%.³ That's a general figure for peptides, not a measurement of any sermorelin tablet. Formulas differ, and this one hasn't been tested in a published trial.
Side effects by form
Injection only: pain, redness or swelling at the shot spot. It's the most common sermorelin side effect.
Both forms, as far as anyone knows: flushing, headache, dizziness, sleepiness, hives.
Either form, rare: trouble breathing or a swollen face or throat means urgent care, right away.
Full list and what to do about each: Sermorelin side effects: an honest list.
Who might pick which
An injection may suit someone who:
Wants the form the studies used
Is fine with a small needle
Already has a steady bedtime routine
A tablet may suit someone who:
Won't do needles, full stop
Accepts that the evidence is thinner
Your clinician weighs your health history, your medicines and your answer to "how do you feel about needles?" Then you decide together.
Switching is possible
You're not locked in. If the first pick doesn't suit you, message your clinician. They can switch you between tablets and injections, change your plan or stop treatment. A clinician usually replies within one day.
Price
Injections: monthly $175, or $119 for your first month with code FIRST40. Every 3 months, $447 ($149/mo). Every 6 months, $798 ($133/mo). That covers medication, clinician care, supplies and free shipping, with no extra fee. FSA and HSA accepted. Cancel anytime. Pay nothing unless approved.
How to start
Take the 2-minute online quiz.
A licensed US clinician reviews it.
If it's appropriate, you're prescribed the form that fits, and it ships free.
2-minute online quiz. A clinician reviews it. Prescribed only if appropriate.
New to sermorelin? Start with What is sermorelin? A simple guide, or see sermorelin, prescribed online.
FAQ
Do sermorelin tablets work as well as injections? Nobody can say yet. We found no published trials of tablets and no head-to-head studies. The research behind sermorelin used injections.¹ ²
Do sermorelin injections hurt? The needle is small and goes just under the skin. The most common side effect is pain, redness or swelling at the spot. Rotating spots helps.
When do I take sermorelin? Injections go in before bed. Tablets are once a day, and your clinician tells you when.
Can I switch from injections to tablets? Yes. Message your clinician and they'll adjust your plan.
Are sermorelin tablets FDA-approved? No. Neither form sold today is. Both are compounded. The full history is in Is sermorelin FDA-approved? The straight answer.
Sources
Corpas E, et al. GHRH-(1-29) twice daily reverses the decreased GH and IGF-I levels in old men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1992;75(2):530-535.
Merriam GR, et al. Growth hormone releasing hormone treatment in normal aging. J Anti-Aging Med. 2001;4(4):331-343.
Shaji J, Patole V. Protein and peptide drug delivery: oral approaches. Indian J Pharm Sci. 2008;70(3):269-277. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2792531
Prescription required. Compounded sermorelin is not FDA-approved. A licensed clinician decides if treatment is right for you. Individual results vary. Medical services provided by Wasef Health, PC.
