Q: Will most primary care Doctors prescribe Deca Durabolin to patients who need it? I am in good health with a totally supressed viral load but would like to put on some lean muscle mass. I do work out with weights but it is very difficult to add muscle. Can this steroid be taken safely? […]
Anabolic Steroid Articles
Our steroid articles provided detailed, practical information on how anabolic steroids are used to build muscle size, strength and otherwise improve physical performance. They cover topics such as the history of steroids, steroids in baseball, the medical uses of steroids including testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), the side effects of steroids and how to manage steroid side effects.
Can Dianabol Be Used as a Bridge Between Steroid Cycles?
Q: Can Dianabol be used to bridge two different steroid cycles? Or does it prevent androgen receptors from cleaning out? Isn’t receptor downregulation a myth? A: Downregulation of androgen receptors in response to supraphysiological levels of androgen is a myth with not only no proof for it, but no evidence except in a few cases […]
Is Deca Dick Caused by Elevated Prolactin Levels from Nandrolone?
Q: Is “Deca Dick” caused by increased prolactin levels from nandrolone decanoate? A: The problem with this is that it is from no evidence. It’s the kind of statement that if true would be quite provable: prolactin is measurable. The one study I’ve read that reported prolactin levels with anabolic steroid usage showed approximately the […]
Monitoring Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
Testosterone replacement therapy requires careful monitoring for side effects, including regular testosterone level checks, hematocrit evaluations, digital rectal exams, and PSA tests..
How Does Testosterone Replacement Therapy Affect Anti-Doping Tests?
Q: MMA fighter Chael Sonnen failed two anti-doping tests which revealed that he used exogenous testosterone. At his recent hearing, his defense was that he was on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). My question is, how would TRT effect the T/E ratio? Does exogenous testosterone also shutdown epitestosterone production creating a scenario where someone can have a high ratio […]
Should Trenbolone Be Stacked with Testosterone?
Q: How do you feel about using trenbolone by itself? Many people say this is a bad idea. But what is the rationale for stacking trenbolone with testosterone? How would you suggest combining trenbolone and testosterone or trenbolone with other anabolic steroids? A: There’s more than one approach. One approach is to use an amount […]
Why Do You Discourage the Use of Deca Durabolin?
Q: Why you generally discourage the use of Deca Durabolin? It has long been considered one of the safer steroids. For example, Bill Phillips rated it as the best anabolic steroid ever in his Anabolic Reference Guide. A: Deca does nothing anabolically that other anabolic steroids can’t do, and its use is observed to have […]
Which Steroids Are Least Likely to Cause Acne?
Q: “What steroid stack or combination is best to minimize acne? Trenbolone/dianabol? Deca/dianabol? Is Anadrol or Dianabol least likely to cause acne? Finally, why don’t pro bodybuilders have acne problems?” A: I’m pretty strongly convinced that estrogen or SERMs are a bigger culprit for acne than is androgen level. Of course, the double whammy of […]
What is “Free Testosterone”?
Q: What is free testosterone and does Proviron increase free test levels? A: Well, let’s leave out the Proviron part as Proviron does not increase free testosterone. The “free concentration” of a drug is that amount which is dissolved in a given volume of the aqueous (water) part of the blood. Not complexed with other […]
What is the Purpose of Frontloading in a Steroid Cycle?
Q: I’ve heard some talk about front loading injectables. What exactly is frontloading and what is the purpose? For instance I am going to use a test only cycle, would it be appropiate to run 1.2 g for two weeks if I planned on using 600mg for 14 weeks? A: Frontloading really doesn’t, or at […]