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Oxytocin Acetate · How it is taken
The schedule
Inject once a day, in the evening for calm and sleep, or 30 to 60 minutes before intimacy or a social event. Use the belly and rotate sites. As a guide, 1 mcg of oxytocin is about 0.5 IU. Some people use it on chosen days only, 3 to 4 times a week.
Sources
Read the original sources
- The oxytocin receptor system: structure, function, and regulation. (Gimpl · 2001 · Abstract; full methods not assumed · checked 2026-10-13)
- Oxytocin, a mediator of anti-stress, well-being, social interaction, growth and healing (Uvnas-Moberg, 2005, in German) (Summary · checked 2026-10-13)
- Oxytocin: the great facilitator of life (Summary · checked 2026-10-13)