@Michael Scally MD sent me a research study on this very topic. I wrote a summary of it here in 2011:Viewing another thread where someone was running tren for years; I was wondering how feasible is running tren at low doses forever? I’m talking like trt+
Trenbolone for Androgen Replacement Therapy
The use of the anabolic steroid trenbolone has a long history in the bodybuilding but it has never really been considered a steroid suitable for
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The study is attached.
I'm not sure if any researchers picked up on this with further investigation.
Unrelatedly, I know some doctors were prosecuted in part for prescribing trenbolone as TRT.
Anti-Aging Expert James Abernathy Linked to Federal Steroid Investigation
The federal steroid investigation involving Applied Pharmacy Services has been linked to self-proclaimed anti-aging expert James Abernathy. Physician
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Steroids probe - James Abernathy and Pamela Pyle prescribing trenbolone for HRT
Steroid Probe In March 2006, according to the plea agreement, Abernathy sent Pyle an e-mail asking her to write prescriptions for his customers until he could replace a physician who had retired. When Pyle questioned the legality of the arrangement, Abernathy assured her that it was legal...
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