Q: “How should HCG be used in post-cycle therapy (PCT)?” A: Ideally, HCG should not be used at all in PCT. For steroid cycles, HCG really should only be used in PCT if a mistake has been made which needs a correction. When it’s used in PCT, the purpose is to correct testicular non-responsiveness or […]
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Post Cycle Therapy (PCT) for Female Steroid Users?
Ask Dr. MIchael Scally – Q: What would post cycle therapy (PCT) be like for female steroid users and for what reasons? A: In the case of pre-menopausal females, tapering the anabolic steroids would be the best treatment. Steroid administration, like males, causes the HPGA to shutdown. However, stopping the AAS will produce menopausal like symptoms, therefore tapering until menses returns is best.
Are SARMs Effective for Post Cycle Therapy?
Q: Are SARMS effective for post cycle therapy (PCT)? I’ve read about studies showing that SARMs are only suppressive at dosages greater than 50mg per day. So wouldn’t SARMS be ideal for PCT since they didn’t interfere with testosterone production? A: It needs to be kept in mind that there are situations where low dose […]
Can Letrozole Replace Nolvadex for PCT?
Question: Can letrozole be used to replace Nolvadex (tamoxifen) during post cycle therapy (PCT)? If so, since it appears to be a bit stronger, how much should be run during PCT? Answer: The purpose of letrozole is to control estrogen levels, with the typical goal being the low end of normal. Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) and clomiphene […]
Is Growth Hormone Useful During Post Cycle Therapy?
Hi William, what are your thoughts of using growth hormone during PCT? A: I think it is certainly a viable option, though the main focus is preserving lean body mass and not increasing the return to homeostasis with androgen production. The main support for this use of GH came from a study published in 2001, […]
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 gonadotropin-releasing […]
How Do I Use HCG with Steroids?
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 Post-Cycle Therapy (PCT) Really Necessary?
Q: OK, I have been on test cyp for about 6-7 months now. I am going to try to come off. I AM NOT GOING TO PCT, unless can be avoided. Tell me why I should, and what to expect, and look out for, IN A NUTSHELL!!! …Why it is I should actually have to […]
Post Cycle Therapy (PCT)
After a cycle, we have one goal: to hold onto the gains we made during the cycle. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done, because the levels of various hormones and other substances that were circulating around your body during the cycle (huge amounts of testosterone, insulin-like growth factor, growth hormone, and lower amounts of […]
Rationale for the Use of Aromasin with Tamoxifen During Post Cycle Therapy
Aromasin (Exemestane) is one of those weird compounds that nobody really knows what to do with. What we generally hear about it makes it very uninteresting…It’s a third generation Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) just like Arimidex (Anastrozole) and Femera (Letrozole). Both of those two drugs are very efficient at stopping the conversion of androgens into estrogen, […]