Kisspeptin-10 vs VIP
Side-by-side comparison of key properties, dosing, and research.
Sexual Health & LibidoAnti-Aging & Longevity
Kisspeptin-10Immune SupportSleep Optimization
VIP- Summary
- Kisspeptin-10 is the biologically active C-terminal decapeptide of kisspeptin, an endogenous regulator of the reproductive axis. It acts upstream of GnRH to potently stimulate LH and testosterone release, and plays a key role in sexual arousal and libido.
- VIP is a 28-amino acid neuropeptide with profound anti-inflammatory, vasodilatory, and immunomodulatory effects. It plays a critical role in gut motility, circadian rhythm, and immune tolerance. Used therapeutically for CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome), MCAS, and inflammatory conditions.
- Half-Life
- ~4 minutes (rapidly degraded); longer-acting analogs like TAK-448 are in development
- ~2 minutes in plasma (rapidly degraded by peptidases); intranasal delivery may extend local CNS effects
- Admin Route
- SubQ, IV
- Intranasal, SubQ, IV
- Research
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- Typical Dose
- 50–500 mcg
- 50 mcg (4 sprays of 12.5 mcg each)
- Frequency
- Once daily to every other day
- 4x daily
- Key Benefits
- Potently stimulates LH and testosterone
- Enhances sexual arousal and libido
- Activates HPG axis — upstream of GnRH
- May improve fertility in hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
- Increases brain activation in sexual attraction circuits
- May restore LH pulsatility in suppressed HPG axis
- Potent anti-inflammatory for CIRS and mold illness
- Improves pulmonary hypertension symptoms
- Regulates gut motility and IBS symptoms
- Modulates circadian rhythm and sleep quality
- Reduces mast cell activation (MCAS)
- Improves cognitive function in neuroinflammatory conditions
- Vasodilatory — reduces vascular resistance
- Side Effects
- Injection site reactions
- Temporary nausea
- Flushing
- Elevated LH/testosterone (intended effect)
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- Facial flushing (transient, intranasal)
- Mild nausea
- Headache at initiation
- Hypotension at high doses
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- Stacks With
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