About Michael Scally, M.D.

The research of Michael Scally+ focuses on returning individuals to normal physiology after the discontinuation of anabolic steroids. Dr. Scally has presented his medical protocol for the treatment of Anabolic Steroid Induced Hypogonadism before the Endocrine Society, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Sports Medicine, and International Workshop on Adverse Drug Reactions and Lipodystrophy in HIV.

Is Dianabol a Good Choice for a Steroid Bridge?

Question: Is Dianabol a good anabolic for a “steroid bridge” since it’s not really suppressive of natural testosterone production?

What Can Bodybuilders Learn from a Doctor Without Real World Experience?

Q: Doctors have developed the reputation in the athletic world for not knowing anything about the real world application of steroids.The reason is that bodybuilders and steroid users with real world experience, and I believe published scientific studies as well, know that muscular gains are dose dependent. The more steroids used, the greater the results [...]

Should I Inject HCG Intramuscularly or Subcutaneously?

Q: I have heard some people say to inject HCG intramuscularly and some say subcutaneously. Which one is it?

Do Antidepressants Lower Testosterone Levels?

Q: Is it true that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Paxil decrease Testosterone?

Definition of Androgen Deficiency and the Role of SHBG

Q: Why do we need SHBG? What would happen if we lowered SHBG too much? Can lowering SHBG be used as a form of Testosterone Replacement Therapy? A: Total Testosterone (TT), BT and DHEA-S decreased with age; 0.2, 0.7 and 1.2%/year respectively. SHBG showed an increase with age of 1.1%/year. Clinically if an individual is [...]

Can I Avoid Polycythemia while on TRT?

Q: Is there any way to avoid Polycythemia when doing TRT? I know that injections are more prone to causing this. I recently switched from shots and am currently doing 25mg T cream and 100iu HCG every day, but I am still getting elevated hematocrit and RBC. It looks like I might need to do [...]

Why Use Both Clomid and Nolvadex Together for PCT?

Q: I have read that Clomid and Novadex are very similar products. Is this true? If so why would you need to take both? A: The administration of antiestrogens is a common treatment because anti estrogens interfere with the normal negative feedback of sex steroids at hypothalamic and pituitary levels in order to increase endogenous [...]

How Do I Use HCG with Steroids?

HCG - human chorionic gonadotropin

Q: What’s the logic behind all the different timing and dosing of HCG ?? We hear taking it every day, every other day, every 3rd, 4th, or 5th day. What about the dosing ? I hear to take it easy to prevent desensitizing the testes. With this you hear anywhere from 100 units to 250 [...]

Is Steroid-Induced Heart Enlargement Dangerous?

Dear Dr. Scally, Can you help me understand the relationship between anabolic steroids and the enlargement of the heart and the relative risks arising from the steroid-induced increase in heart size? I am concern because several studies have shown that left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) occurs in individuals that use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). LVH in athletes is [...]

TRT: A Recipe for Success – Cautionary Advice!

A read of the file, TRT: A Recipe for Success, is incorrect for a number of reasons. There are many inaccuracies in this opus but one strikes me as possibly causing the greatest harm. In this file a special note is given to monitoring FSH as the best indicator of HPTA suppression. This could not [...]