Brand Name: Dianabol Anabol
Also Known As: Dianabol, Methandienone, GP Methan, Methanodex, Methanoplex, Anabol, Methanabol
Active Ingredient: Methandrostenolone
Manufacturer: British Dispensary
FDA/USP Approved: Yes
Active Life: 6-8 hours
Drug Class: Anabolic/Androgenic Steroid (Oral)
Effective Dose: Men 15-50 mg/day......Women 5-10 mg/day
Acne: Yes, especially in higher dosages
Water Retention: Yes, similar to testosterone
High Blood Pressure: Yes
Liver Toxic: Yes
Aromatization: Yes
DHT Conversion: No
Decrease HPTA function: Yes, dose and cycle length dependant
Cycle: Bulking
Dianabol Anabol (Anabol) is manufactured by British Dispensary.
Dianabol Anabol (Anabol) is the common brand name for the active anabolic steroid ingredient Methandrostenolone.Methandrostenolone is a derivative of testosterone, exhibiting strong anabolic and moderate androgenic properties. This compound was first made available in 1960, and it quickly became the most favored and widely used anabolic steroid in all forms of athletics. This is likely due to the fact that it is both easy to use and extremely effective.
Whenever taken, Methandrostenolone (also known as Dianabol/Anabol) will produce exceptional mass and strength gains. It's effectiveness is often compared to other strong steroids like Testosterone and Anadrol, and it is likewise a popular choice for bulking purposes. A daily dosage of 15-50mg is enough to give almost anybody dramatic results. Some do venture much higher in dosage, but this practice usually leads to a more profound incidence of side effects. It additionally combines well with a number of other steroids. It is noted to mix particularly well with the mild anabolic Deca-Durabolin. Together one can expect an exceptional muscle and strength gains, with side effects not much worse than one would expect from Dianabol alone. For all out mass, a long acting testosterone ester like Testosterone Enanthate can be used. With the similarly high estrogenic/androgenic properties of this androgen, side effects may be extreme with such a combination however. Gains would be great as well, which usually makes such an endeavor worthwhile to the user. As discussed earlier, ancillary drugs can be added to reduce the side effects associated with this kind of cycle.
When using Methandrostenolone, cycles should also be kept short, usually less than 8 weeks long to avoid doing any noticeable damage.
The half-life of Dianabol is only about 3 to 4 hours, a relatively short time. This means that a single daily dosage schedule will produce a varying blood level, with ups and downs throughout the day. The user likewise has a choice, to either split up the tablets during the day or to take them all at one time. The usual recommendation has been to divide them and try to regulate the concentration in your blood. This however, will produce a lower peak blood level than if the tablets were taken all at once, so there may be a trade off with this option. Taking the pills earlier in the day, preferably some time before training, would be optimal. This would allow a considerable number of daytime hours for an androgen rich metabolism to heighten the uptake of nutrients, especially the critical hours following training.
Similar to Testosterone and Anadrol, Methandrostenolone (also known as Dianabol/Anabol) is a potent steroid, but also one which brings about noticeable side effects. For starters Methandrostenolone is quite estrogenic. Gynecomastia is often a concern during treatment, and may present itself quite early into a cycle (particularly when higher doses are used). At the same time water retention can become a pronounced problem, causing a notable loss of muscle definition as both subcutaneous water and fat build. Sensitive individuals may therefore want to keep the estrogen under control with the addition of an anti-estrogen such as Nolvadex and/or Provironum.
In High Doses user can experience the usual androgenic-liked side effects such as :
- Acne, sexual overstimulation, oily skin and accelerated hair loss.
- Reduced production of the body's own hormones (hCG and Clomid is recommended in the Post Cycle Therapy/PCT).
- High water retention.
- Gynecomastia, taking Nolvadex in the Post Cycle Theraphy/PCT is recommended to prevent Gynecomastia/female breasts.
Dianabol doesn't Convert DHT.
After discontinuing the use of Steroids, all side effects are reversible.
ANABOLICFREAK
DIANABOL ANABOL 10 mg - 100 Tablets
Brand Name: Dianabol AnabolAlso Known As: Dianabol, Methandienone, GP Methan, Methanodex, Methanoplex, Anabol, Methanabol
Active Ingredient: Methandrostenolone
Manufacturer: British DispensaryFDA/USP Approved: Yes
Active Life: 6-8 hours
Drug Class: Anabolic/Androgenic Steroid (Oral)
Effective Dose: Men 15-50 mg/day......Women 5-10 mg/day
Acne: Yes, especially in higher dosages
Water Retention: Yes, similar to testosterone
High Blood Pressure: Yes
Liver Toxic: Yes
Aromatization: Yes
DHT Conversion: N0
Decrease HPTA function: Yes, dose and cycle length dependant
Cycle: Bulking
Dianabol Anabol (Anabol) is manufactured by British Dispensary.
Dianabol Anabol (Anabol) is the common brand name for the active anabolic steroid ingredient Methandrostenolone.Methandrostenolone is a derivative of testosterone, exhibiting strong anabolic and moderate androgenic properties. This compound was first made available in 1960, and it quickly became the most favored and widely used anabolic steroid in all forms of athletics. This is likely due to the fact that it is both easy to use and extremely effective.
Whenever taken, Methandrostenolone (also known as Dianabol/Anabol) will produce exceptional mass and strength gains. It's effectiveness is often compared to other strong steroids like Testosterone and Anadrol, and it is likewise a popular choice for bulking purposes. A daily dosage of 15-50mg is enough to give almost anybody dramatic results. Some do venture much higher in dosage, but this practice usually leads to a more profound incidence of side effects. It additionally combines well with a number of other steroids. It is noted to mix particularly well with the mild anabolic Deca-Durabolin. Together one can expect an exceptional muscle and strength gains, with side effects not much worse than one would expect from Dianabol alone. For all out mass, a long acting testosterone ester like Testosterone Enanthate can be used. With the similarly high estrogenic/androgenic properties of this androgen, side effects may be extreme with such a combination however. Gains would be great as well, which usually makes such an endeavor worthwhile to the user. As discussed earlier, ancillary drugs can be added to reduce the side effects associated with this kind of cycle.
When using Methandrostenolone, cycles should also be kept short, usually less than 8 weeks long to avoid doing any noticeable damage.
The half-life of Dianabol is only about 3 to 4 hours, a relatively short time. This means that a single daily dosage schedule will produce a varying blood level, with ups and downs throughout the day. The user likewise has a choice, to either split up the tablets during the day or to take them all at one time. The usual recommendation has been to divide them and try to regulate the concentration in your blood. This however, will produce a lower peak blood level than if the tablets were taken all at once, so there may be a trade off with this option. Taking the pills earlier in the day, preferably some time before training, would be optimal. This would allow a considerable number of daytime hours for an androgen rich metabolism to heighten the uptake of nutrients, especially the critical hours following training.
Similar to Testosterone and Anadrol, Methandrostenolone (also known as Dianabol/Anabol) is a potent steroid, but also one which brings about noticeable side effects. For starters Methandrostenolone is quite estrogenic. Gynecomastia is often a concern during treatment, and may present itself quite early into a cycle (particularly when higher doses are used). At the same time water retention can become a pronounced problem, causing a notable loss of muscle definition as both subcutaneous water and fat build. Sensitive individuals may therefore want to keep the estrogen under control with the addition of an anti-estrogen such as Nolvadex and/or Provironum.
In High Doses user can experience the usual androgenic-liked side effects such as :
- Acne, sexual overstimulation, oily skin and accelerated hair loss.
- Reduced production of the body's own hormones (hCG and Clomid is recommended in the Post Cycle Therapy/PCT).
- High water retention.
- Gynecomastia, taking Nolvadex in the Post Cycle Theraphy/PCT is recommended to prevent Gynecomastia/female breasts.
Dianabol doesn't Convert DHT.
After discontinuing the use of Steroids, all side effects are reversible.
ANABOLICFREAK
ANADROL 50 mg
Brand Name: AnadrolAlso Known As: Androlic, GP Oxy, Oxydrol, Oxydex, Anapolon, Oxyplex, Oxanabol
Active Ingredient: Oxymetholone
Manufacturer: LA Pharma
Active Life: Less than 16 hours
Drug Class: Highly Anabolic/Androgenic Steroid (Oral)
Effective Dose: Men 50-200 mg/day
Acne: Yes
Water Retention: Yes, high
High Blood Pressure: Yes
Liver Toxic: Yes, very high
Aromatization: Debatable
DHT Conversion: It is a derivative of DHT
Decrease HPTA function: Yes, severe
Cycle: Bulking
Anadrol is manufactured by LA Pharma .
Anadrol is the common brand name for the active anabolic steroid ingredient Oxymetholone.
Oxymetholone is an oral drug with a dosage of 50mg per tablet. Oxymetholone is considered by many to be the most powerful steroid available, with results of this compound being extremely dramatic. A steroid novice experimenting with oxymetholone is likely to gain 20 to 30 pounds of massive bulk, and it can often be accomplished in less than 6 weeks, with only 50-100mg a day. This steroid produces a lot of trouble with water retention, so let there be little doubt that much of this gain is simply bloat. But for the user this is often little consequence, feeling bigger and stronger on Oxymetholone than any steroid they are likely to cross. Although the smooth look that results from water retention is often not attractive, it can aid quite a bit to the level of size and strength gained. The muscle is fuller, will contract better and is provided a level of protection in the form of "lubrication" to the joints as some of this extra water is held into and around connective tissues. This will allow for more elasticity, and will hopefully decrease the chance for injury when lifting heavy. It should be noted however, that on the other hand the very rapid gain in mass might place too much stress on your connective tissues for this to compensate. The tearing of pectoral and biceps tissue is commonly associated with heavy lifting while massing up on heavy androgens. There is such a thing as gaining too fast. Pronounced estrogen trouble also puts the user at risk for developing gynecomastia. Individuals sensitive to the effects of estrogen, or looking to retain a more quality look, will therefore often add Nolvadex to each cycle.
It is interesting to note that Anadrol 50 does exhibit some tendency to convert to dihydrotestosterone, although this does not occur via the 5-alpha reductase enzyme (responsible for altering testosterone to form DHT) as it is already a dihydrotestosterone based steroid. Aside from the added c-17 alpha alkylation, oxymetholone differs from DHT only by the addition of a 2-hydroxymethylene group. This grouping can be removed metabolically however, reducing oxymetholone to the potent androgen l7alpha-methyl dihydrotestosterone (mesterolone; methyldihydrotestosterone). There is little doubt that this biotransformation contributes at least at some level to the androgenic nature of this steroid, especially when we note that in its initial state Oxymetholone has a notably low binding affinity for the androgen receptor.
The old practice of slowly tapering off your dosage is totally ineffective at raising testosterone levels. Without ancillary drugs, run away cortisol levels will likely strip much of the muscle that was gained during the cycle. If HCG and Clomid/Nolvadex are used properly, the person should be able to maintain a considerable amount of new muscle mass. Before going off, some alternately choose to first switch over to a milder injectable like Deca-Durabolin. This is in an effort to harden up the new mass, and can prove to be an effective practice. Although a drop of weight due to water loss is likely when making the switch, the end result should be the retention of more (quality) muscle mass with a less pronounced crash. Oxymetholone has been reported to produce gynecomastia in users (not all probably around 50%). An anti-estrogen should be used to counteract the aromatization.
In High Doses user can experience the usual androgenic-liked side effects such as :
- Acne, sexual overstimulation, oily skin and accelerated hair loss.
- Reduced production of the body's own hormones (hCG and Clomid is recommended in the Post Cycle Therapy/PCT).
- High water retention.
- Gynecomastia, taking Nolvadex in the Post Cycle Theraphy/PCT is recommended to prevent Gynecomastia/female breasts.
*A Post Cycle Therapy is needed even with regular doses.
After discontinuing the use of Steroids, all side effects are reversible.
Men 1-4 tablets/day
Nolvadex is a suggested anti-estrogen.
Brand Name: AnavarAlso Known As: GP Oxan, Oxanodex, Oxandroplex, Oxanabol
Active Ingredient: Oxandrolone
Manufacturer: LA Pharma
Active Life: 8-12 hours
Drug Class: Anabolic/Androgenic Steroid (Oral)
Effective Dose: Men 20-50 mg/day.......Women 5-20 mg/day
Acne: Only in higher doses
Water Retention: Rare
High Blood Pressure: Rare
Liver Toxic: Yes, c17-alfa-alkylated steroid. Due to low doses, toxicity is low to medium
Aromatization: None
DHT Conversion: Low
Decrease HPTA function: Dose depandant
Cycle: Bulking & Cutting
Anavar is manufactured by LA Pharma and is FDA Approved.
Anavar is the common brand name for the active anabolic steroid ingredient Oxandrolone.Anavar was designed as an extremely mild anabolic, one that could even be safely used as a growth stimulant in children. One immediately thinks of the standard worry, "steroids will stunt growth". But it is actually the excess estrogen produced by most steroids that is the culprit, just as it is the reason why women stop growing sooner and have a shorter average stature than men. Oxandrolone will not aromatize, and therefore the anabolic effect of the compound can actually promote linear growth. Women usually tolerate this drug well at low doses.
Anavar is a mild anabolic with low androgenic activity. Its reduced androgenic activity is due to the fact that it is a derivative of dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Although one might think that this would make it a more androgenic steroid, it in fact creates a steroid that is less androgenic because it is already "5-alpha reduced". In other words, it lacks the capacity to interact with the 5-alpha reductase enzyme and convert to a more potent "dihydro" form. It is a simple matter of where a steroid is capable of being potentiated in the body, and with oxandrolone we do not have the same potential as testosterone, which is several times more active in androgen responsive tissues compared to muscle tissue due to its conversion to DHT. It essence oxandrolone has a balanced level of potency in both muscle and androgenic target tissues such as the scalp, skin and prostate. This is a similar situation as is noted with Primobolan and Winstrol, which are also derived from dihydrotestosterone yet not known to be very androgenic substances.
This steroid works well for the promotion of strength and duality muscle mass gains, although it's mild nature makes it less than ideal for bulking purposes. Among bodybuilders it is most commonly used during the cutting cycle of training when water retention is a concern. The standard dosage for men is in the range of 20-50mg per day, a level that should produce noticeable results. It can be further combined with anabolics like Primobolan and Winstrol to elicit a harder, more defined look without added water retention. Such combinations are very popular and can dramatically enhance the show physique. One can also add strong non-aromatizing androgens like Provironum or Trenbolone. In this case the androgen really helps to harden up the muscles, while at the same time making conditions more favorable for fat reduction.
Some athletes do choose to incorporate oxandrolone into the bulking cycle, but usually with standard bulking drugs likeTestosterone or Dianabol . The usual goal in this instance is an additional gain of strength, as well as more quality look to the androgen bulk. Women who fear the masculinizing effects of many steroids would be quite comfortable using this drug, as this is very rarely seen with low doses. Here a daily dosage of 5mg should illicit considerable growth without the noticeable androgenic side effects of other drugs. Eager females may wish to addition mild anabolics like Winstrol, Primobolan or Durabolin/Deca. When combined with such anabolics, the user should notice faster, more pronounced muscle-building effects, but may also increase the likelihood of androgenic buildup.
Studies using low dosages of this compound note minimal interferences with natural testosterone production. Likewise when it is used alone in small amounts there is typically no need for ancillary/PCT drugs like Clomid/Nolvadex or HCG. This has a lot to do with the fact that it does not convert to estrogen, which we know has an extremely profound effect on endogenous hormone production. Without estrogen to trigger negative feedback, we seem to note a higher threshold before inhibition is noted. But at higher dosages of course, a suppression of natural testosterone levels will still occur with this drug as with any anabolic/androgenic steroid and therefore require post cycle therapy/PCT to restore HPTA (hypothalamic pituitary testicular axis).
Anavar is also a 17alpha alkylated oral steroid, carrying an alteration that will put stress on the liver. It is important to point out however that dispite this alteration oxandrolone is generally very well tolerated. While liver enzyme tests will occasionally show elevated values, actual damage due to this steroid is not usually a problem. With such findings, combined with the fact that athletes rarely report trouble with this drug, most feel comfortable believing it to be much safer to use during longer cycles than most of other orals. Although this may very well be true, the chance of liver damage still cannot be excluded, especially with higher dosages In High Doses user can experience the usual androgenic-liked side effects such as :
- Acne, sexual overstimulation, oily skin and accelerated hair loss.
- Reduced production of the body's own hormones (hCG and Clomid is recommended in the Post Cycle Therapy/PCT).
After discontinuing the use of Steroids, all side effects are reversible Men 20-50 mg/day.
Women 5-20 mg/day
Brand Name: Dianabol AnabolAlso Known As: Dianabol, Methandienone, GP Methan, Methanodex, Methanoplex, Anabol, Methanabol
Active Ingredient: Methandrostenolone
Manufacturer: British DispensaryFDA/USP Approved: Yes
Active Life: 6-8 hours
Drug Class: Anabolic/Androgenic Steroid (Oral)
Effective Dose: Men 15-50 mg/day......Women 5-10 mg/day
Acne: Yes, especially in higher dosages
Water Retention: Yes, similar to testosterone
High Blood Pressure: Yes
Liver Toxic: Yes
Aromatization: Yes
DHT Conversion: N0
Decrease HPTA function: Yes, dose and cycle length dependant
Cycle: Bulking
Dianabol Anabol (Anabol) is manufactured by British Dispensary.
Dianabol Anabol (Anabol) is the common brand name for the active anabolic steroid ingredient Methandrostenolone.Methandrostenolone is a derivative of testosterone, exhibiting strong anabolic and moderate androgenic properties. This compound was first made available in 1960, and it quickly became the most favored and widely used anabolic steroid in all forms of athletics. This is likely due to the fact that it is both easy to use and extremely effective.
Whenever taken, Methandrostenolone (also known as Dianabol/Anabol) will produce exceptional mass and strength gains. It's effectiveness is often compared to other strong steroids like Testosterone and Anadrol, and it is likewise a popular choice for bulking purposes. A daily dosage of 15-50mg is enough to give almost anybody dramatic results. Some do venture much higher in dosage, but this practice usually leads to a more profound incidence of side effects. It additionally combines well with a number of other steroids. It is noted to mix particularly well with the mild anabolic Deca-Durabolin. Together one can expect an exceptional muscle and strength gains, with side effects not much worse than one would expect from Dianabol alone. For all out mass, a long acting testosterone ester like Testosterone Enanthate can be used. With the similarly high estrogenic/androgenic properties of this androgen, side effects may be extreme with such a combination however. Gains would be great as well, which usually makes such an endeavor worthwhile to the user. As discussed earlier, ancillary drugs can be added to reduce the side effects associated with this kind of cycle.
When using Methandrostenolone, cycles should also be kept short, usually less than 8 weeks long to avoid doing any noticeable damage.
The half-life of Dianabol is only about 3 to 4 hours, a relatively short time. This means that a single daily dosage schedule will produce a varying blood level, with ups and downs throughout the day. The user likewise has a choice, to either split up the tablets during the day or to take them all at one time. The usual recommendation has been to divide them and try to regulate the concentration in your blood. This however, will produce a lower peak blood level than if the tablets were taken all at once, so there may be a trade off with this option. Taking the pills earlier in the day, preferably some time before training, would be optimal. This would allow a considerable number of daytime hours for an androgen rich metabolism to heighten the uptake of nutrients, especially the critical hours following training.
Similar to Testosterone and Anadrol, Methandrostenolone (also known as Dianabol/Anabol) is a potent steroid, but also one which brings about noticeable side effects. For starters Methandrostenolone is quite estrogenic. Gynecomastia is often a concern during treatment, and may present itself quite early into a cycle (particularly when higher doses are used). At the same time water retention can become a pronounced problem, causing a notable loss of muscle definition as both subcutaneous water and fat build. Sensitive individuals may therefore want to keep the estrogen under control with the addition of an anti-estrogen such as Nolvadex and/or Provironum.
In High Doses user can experience the usual androgenic-liked side effects such as :
- Acne, sexual overstimulation, oily skin and accelerated hair loss.
- Reduced production of the body's own hormones (hCG and Clomid is recommended in the Post Cycle Therapy/PCT).
- High water retention.
- Gynecomastia, taking Nolvadex in the Post Cycle Theraphy/PCT is recommended to prevent Gynecomastia/female breasts.
Dianabol doesn't Convert DHT.
After discontinuing the use of Steroids, all side effects are reversible.
ANABOLICFREAK
ANADROL 50 mg
Brand Name: AnadrolAlso Known As: Androlic, GP Oxy, Oxydrol, Oxydex, Anapolon, Oxyplex, Oxanabol
Active Ingredient: Oxymetholone
Manufacturer: LA Pharma
Active Life: Less than 16 hours
Drug Class: Highly Anabolic/Androgenic Steroid (Oral)
Effective Dose: Men 50-200 mg/day
Acne: Yes
Water Retention: Yes, high
High Blood Pressure: Yes
Liver Toxic: Yes, very high
Aromatization: Debatable
DHT Conversion: It is a derivative of DHT
Decrease HPTA function: Yes, severe
Cycle: Bulking
Anadrol is manufactured by LA Pharma .
Anadrol is the common brand name for the active anabolic steroid ingredient Oxymetholone.
Oxymetholone is an oral drug with a dosage of 50mg per tablet. Oxymetholone is considered by many to be the most powerful steroid available, with results of this compound being extremely dramatic. A steroid novice experimenting with oxymetholone is likely to gain 20 to 30 pounds of massive bulk, and it can often be accomplished in less than 6 weeks, with only 50-100mg a day. This steroid produces a lot of trouble with water retention, so let there be little doubt that much of this gain is simply bloat. But for the user this is often little consequence, feeling bigger and stronger on Oxymetholone than any steroid they are likely to cross. Although the smooth look that results from water retention is often not attractive, it can aid quite a bit to the level of size and strength gained. The muscle is fuller, will contract better and is provided a level of protection in the form of "lubrication" to the joints as some of this extra water is held into and around connective tissues. This will allow for more elasticity, and will hopefully decrease the chance for injury when lifting heavy. It should be noted however, that on the other hand the very rapid gain in mass might place too much stress on your connective tissues for this to compensate. The tearing of pectoral and biceps tissue is commonly associated with heavy lifting while massing up on heavy androgens. There is such a thing as gaining too fast. Pronounced estrogen trouble also puts the user at risk for developing gynecomastia. Individuals sensitive to the effects of estrogen, or looking to retain a more quality look, will therefore often add Nolvadex to each cycle.
It is interesting to note that Anadrol 50 does exhibit some tendency to convert to dihydrotestosterone, although this does not occur via the 5-alpha reductase enzyme (responsible for altering testosterone to form DHT) as it is already a dihydrotestosterone based steroid. Aside from the added c-17 alpha alkylation, oxymetholone differs from DHT only by the addition of a 2-hydroxymethylene group. This grouping can be removed metabolically however, reducing oxymetholone to the potent androgen l7alpha-methyl dihydrotestosterone (mesterolone; methyldihydrotestosterone). There is little doubt that this biotransformation contributes at least at some level to the androgenic nature of this steroid, especially when we note that in its initial state Oxymetholone has a notably low binding affinity for the androgen receptor.
The old practice of slowly tapering off your dosage is totally ineffective at raising testosterone levels. Without ancillary drugs, run away cortisol levels will likely strip much of the muscle that was gained during the cycle. If HCG and Clomid/Nolvadex are used properly, the person should be able to maintain a considerable amount of new muscle mass. Before going off, some alternately choose to first switch over to a milder injectable like Deca-Durabolin. This is in an effort to harden up the new mass, and can prove to be an effective practice. Although a drop of weight due to water loss is likely when making the switch, the end result should be the retention of more (quality) muscle mass with a less pronounced crash. Oxymetholone has been reported to produce gynecomastia in users (not all probably around 50%). An anti-estrogen should be used to counteract the aromatization.
In High Doses user can experience the usual androgenic-liked side effects such as :
- Acne, sexual overstimulation, oily skin and accelerated hair loss.
- Reduced production of the body's own hormones (hCG and Clomid is recommended in the Post Cycle Therapy/PCT).
- High water retention.
- Gynecomastia, taking Nolvadex in the Post Cycle Theraphy/PCT is recommended to prevent Gynecomastia/female breasts.
*A Post Cycle Therapy is needed even with regular doses.
After discontinuing the use of Steroids, all side effects are reversible.
Men 1-4 tablets/day
Nolvadex is a suggested anti-estrogen.
ANABOLICFREAK
ANAVAR (LA Pharma) 10 mg Brand Name: AnavarAlso Known As: GP Oxan, Oxanodex, Oxandroplex, Oxanabol
Active Ingredient: Oxandrolone
Manufacturer: LA Pharma
Active Life: 8-12 hours
Drug Class: Anabolic/Androgenic Steroid (Oral)
Effective Dose: Men 20-50 mg/day.......Women 5-20 mg/day
Acne: Only in higher doses
Water Retention: Rare
High Blood Pressure: Rare
Liver Toxic: Yes, c17-alfa-alkylated steroid. Due to low doses, toxicity is low to medium
Aromatization: None
DHT Conversion: Low
Decrease HPTA function: Dose depandant
Cycle: Bulking & Cutting
Anavar is manufactured by LA Pharma and is FDA Approved.
Anavar is the common brand name for the active anabolic steroid ingredient Oxandrolone.Anavar was designed as an extremely mild anabolic, one that could even be safely used as a growth stimulant in children. One immediately thinks of the standard worry, "steroids will stunt growth". But it is actually the excess estrogen produced by most steroids that is the culprit, just as it is the reason why women stop growing sooner and have a shorter average stature than men. Oxandrolone will not aromatize, and therefore the anabolic effect of the compound can actually promote linear growth. Women usually tolerate this drug well at low doses.
Anavar is a mild anabolic with low androgenic activity. Its reduced androgenic activity is due to the fact that it is a derivative of dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Although one might think that this would make it a more androgenic steroid, it in fact creates a steroid that is less androgenic because it is already "5-alpha reduced". In other words, it lacks the capacity to interact with the 5-alpha reductase enzyme and convert to a more potent "dihydro" form. It is a simple matter of where a steroid is capable of being potentiated in the body, and with oxandrolone we do not have the same potential as testosterone, which is several times more active in androgen responsive tissues compared to muscle tissue due to its conversion to DHT. It essence oxandrolone has a balanced level of potency in both muscle and androgenic target tissues such as the scalp, skin and prostate. This is a similar situation as is noted with Primobolan and Winstrol, which are also derived from dihydrotestosterone yet not known to be very androgenic substances.
This steroid works well for the promotion of strength and duality muscle mass gains, although it's mild nature makes it less than ideal for bulking purposes. Among bodybuilders it is most commonly used during the cutting cycle of training when water retention is a concern. The standard dosage for men is in the range of 20-50mg per day, a level that should produce noticeable results. It can be further combined with anabolics like Primobolan and Winstrol to elicit a harder, more defined look without added water retention. Such combinations are very popular and can dramatically enhance the show physique. One can also add strong non-aromatizing androgens like Provironum or Trenbolone. In this case the androgen really helps to harden up the muscles, while at the same time making conditions more favorable for fat reduction.
Some athletes do choose to incorporate oxandrolone into the bulking cycle, but usually with standard bulking drugs likeTestosterone or Dianabol . The usual goal in this instance is an additional gain of strength, as well as more quality look to the androgen bulk. Women who fear the masculinizing effects of many steroids would be quite comfortable using this drug, as this is very rarely seen with low doses. Here a daily dosage of 5mg should illicit considerable growth without the noticeable androgenic side effects of other drugs. Eager females may wish to addition mild anabolics like Winstrol, Primobolan or Durabolin/Deca. When combined with such anabolics, the user should notice faster, more pronounced muscle-building effects, but may also increase the likelihood of androgenic buildup.
Studies using low dosages of this compound note minimal interferences with natural testosterone production. Likewise when it is used alone in small amounts there is typically no need for ancillary/PCT drugs like Clomid/Nolvadex or HCG. This has a lot to do with the fact that it does not convert to estrogen, which we know has an extremely profound effect on endogenous hormone production. Without estrogen to trigger negative feedback, we seem to note a higher threshold before inhibition is noted. But at higher dosages of course, a suppression of natural testosterone levels will still occur with this drug as with any anabolic/androgenic steroid and therefore require post cycle therapy/PCT to restore HPTA (hypothalamic pituitary testicular axis).
Anavar is also a 17alpha alkylated oral steroid, carrying an alteration that will put stress on the liver. It is important to point out however that dispite this alteration oxandrolone is generally very well tolerated. While liver enzyme tests will occasionally show elevated values, actual damage due to this steroid is not usually a problem. With such findings, combined with the fact that athletes rarely report trouble with this drug, most feel comfortable believing it to be much safer to use during longer cycles than most of other orals. Although this may very well be true, the chance of liver damage still cannot be excluded, especially with higher dosages In High Doses user can experience the usual androgenic-liked side effects such as :
- Acne, sexual overstimulation, oily skin and accelerated hair loss.
- Reduced production of the body's own hormones (hCG and Clomid is recommended in the Post Cycle Therapy/PCT).
After discontinuing the use of Steroids, all side effects are reversible Men 20-50 mg/day.
Women 5-20 mg/day
