Primobolan – the best cutting steroid

A popular oral and injectable anabolic steroid, Primobolan (also known as Methenolone and Primo) is best described as a long acting anabolic with mild anabolic effects and extremely low androgenic properties. This non-17-alkylate steroid is one of the most admired performance enhancing drugs among those who are prone to liver toxicity, liver damage, or elevated liver values while using oral steroids.

Primobolan has the chemical name of 17ß-hydroxy-1-methyl-5a-androst-1-en-3-one acetate and its anabolic/androgenic ratio is 88:44-57. The molecular weight of Primobolan is 344.488 g/mol at the base and this anabolic compound has the molecular formula is C22H32O3. Primobolan can be detected over a period of 4-5 weeks and its anabolic/androgenic ratio is 88:44-57. Primobolan is available both as an injectable (enanthate) and oral (acetate). The active life of oral Methenolone is 4-6 hours and active life of liquid (injectable) Methenolone is 10-14 days.

In the world of bodybuilding, Primobolan is regarded as a steroid with potency slightly lower than Deca Durabolin, on a milligram for milligram basis. Primobolan is best used during a cutting cycle to maintain muscle while on a low-calorie diet. This Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) based anabolic steroid is not 17-alpha-alkylated but 1-methylated for oral bioavailability and is generally used between anabolic steroid cycles during “off-time” for maintaining muscle mass and body strength gains. This rare androgen-based steroid is mild and can be used by both men and women. Primobolan, even at high dosages, does not result in formation of excess estrogens. Primobolan is medically prescribed for reducing breast tumors and HIV/AIDS patients as it can improve immunity of the body to a significant extent.

Primobolan leads to less inhibition than Testosterone or Deca Durabolin in terms of anabolic effects because of lack of conversion to DHT, low central nervous system activity, and lack of aromatization to estrogen. Use of Primobolan is associated with dramatic improvements in terms of active and total testosterone by promoting sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Moreover, gains made with this steroid are sustaining in nature and smooth rather than fast but short-term in nature as with other anabolic androgenic steroids.

The ideal dose of Primobolan for men is 200-400mg every week and female athletes take this steroid in weekly doses of 50-100mg. Some male athletes even use Primobolan in daily doses of 50-100mg and female athletes take Primobolan in daily doses of 10-25mg. Primobolan is ideally stacked with Deca Durabolin, Testosterone, Dianabol, Clenbuterol, T3, and Anadrol. Use of testosterone-stimulating drug like Nolvadex, HCG, or Clomid should be made towards the end or after the end of a steroid cycle involving Primobolan. This also proves beneficial to enhance the bioavailability of other steroids used in the cycle and prevent estrogenic side effects like gynecomastia, oily skin, acne, and bloating.

A good fat burner, Primobolan is also admired for its ability to act as an immune-enhancing drug and is generally used by athletes in between steroid cycles during “off-time” to maintain muscle mass and body strength gains. Ideal for pre-contest cutting purposes, this steroid should be used in strict accordance with medical advice.

Abuse or overdosing of Primobolan can lead to side effects such as depression, acne, oily skin, and gynecomastia.

Primobolan is not advised to people diagnosed with severe health complications like testicular atrophy, testicular cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, liver damage, kidney damage, stroke, high blood pressure, and respiratory problems. Use of Primobolan is not recommended to children and those having an existing allergy to Primobolan or any of its active or inactive ingredients. It is also not advised to pregnant and lactating women or women who may get pregnant while using Primobolan. High sense of care and diligence should be observed by people who are already administered with Tamoxifen, DHEA. Multiple doses of Primobolan should not be taken at any time even if a dose is missed accidentally. The missed dose should be taken immediately but it should be skipped and the next dosage should be taken at the scheduled time if the gap between the two doses is less than 6 hours.

Primobolan is required to be stored at a controlled room temperature of 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) with excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F). Primobolan should be kept away from unauthorized use, pets, sunlight, moisture, and children. Primobolan should not be flushed down the toilet or poured into a drain.

Masteron Cycle Information

Masteron (Drostanolone Propionate) is perhaps one of the more 'exotic' anabolic steroids that may be used by an athlete. Originally it was developed and used as an anti-estrogen for the treatment of breast cancer. It was largely used in combination with the SERM (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator) Tamoxifen (aka Nolvadex) for the treatment of breast cancer, and did give a significant decrease in estrogen levels in women undergoing such treatment. It is not much used these days for such purposes, for varying reasons, however for many athletes including competitive bodybuilders in particular; Masteron remains a rather unsung favourite of anabolic steroids medicines.

The fact that Masteron was being used as an anti-estrogen goes to suggest quite a lot about some properties Masteron possesses. Masteron is a derivative of DHT (dihydrotestosterone) and does not convert to estrogen through means of aromatisation. It is thought that the anti-estrogenic properties of Masteron may be in part to do with either an inhibition in some way of the aromatase enzyme or an interaction with estrogen itself in a way which blocks receptor binding of the estrogen. Either way, this would put Masteron as a useful tool for the anabolic steroid user who uses compounds that convert to estrogen (which most anabolic steroids users do, considering testosterone is the main basis of most cycles). By inhibiting the aromatase enzyme, Masteron would be in effect blocking the conversion of free testosterone to estrogen by the aromatisation pathway. This would not only serve to marginally increase the amounts of active free testosterone in circulation (thus giving a greater effect of the testosterone over a Masteron-free system), but it would also negate the side-effects that result from high levels of estrogen due to aromatisation. Such side effects include the development of gynecomastia and water retention/bloating. Conversely, if Masteron actually blocks the binding of estrogen to the estrogen receptor (ER) in some way, although aromatisation of testosterone may occur, its effects would be limited due to the inability of the estrogen to bind to the ER. Thus through this mechanism, the effects of excess estrogen production through aromatisation would also be limited by use of Masteron.

Although Masteron contains such anti-estrogenic properties, it also (being a DHT derivative) has anabolic and androgenic properties. Although in theory and on paper it may be seen to be not a very strong androgen, in fact Masteron does give higher androgenic effects than one may expect. The use of Masteron, as it is an anabolic steroid, will shut down natural testosterone production and so despite having anti-estrogenic effects again, one must not think that Masteron could be used as an option in post cycle therapy as it will inhibit recovery.

There are two forms of Masteron that are generally available for use – Drostanolone Propionate and Drostanolone Enanthate. The propionate version is usually dosed at 50-150mg/ml and is the fast acting version of Masteron, needing to be injected every other day. The enanthate version of Masteron is dosed normally at around 200mg/ml and needs only to be injected twice per week as the ester attached to the drostanolone is longer thus giving a slower release of hormone.

Suggested Cycles/Uses

Due to the effects of Masteron on estrogen related side effects, Masteron is a very useful tool (especially in competitive bodybuilding) when cutting. As higher levels of estrogen result in water retention, Masteron inhibits water retention, and many users claim that their muscles feel very full and tight on Masteron, with it giving them amazing 'muscle pumps' in the gym. Use of Masteron (in combination with other appropriate meds) at low body fat levels results in the user seeing fine detail of the muscles being accentuated, such as striations and the fine details of the muscle. Masteron helps draw out the water from between the skin and the muscle giving this very cut look (at low body fat levels). Not many other anabolic steroids medicines can give such effects on muscle detail as those seen with Masteron.

Despite these effects of Masteron, it is a rather weak anabolic steroid in itself. One would hardly benefit at all from use of Masteron on its own, and furthermore use of Masteron alone may result in loss of libido due to shutdown of the body's natural testosterone production. For these reasons, it is always recommended to stack Masteron with other steroids.

It is said by many that using Masteron is a waste when the user has a body fat percentage higher than 10-12%. I can understand the reasoning, and the user must understand that at higher body fat levels the detail to the muscle will not be seen in such a way as described; however I do not see it as a waste due to its anti-estrogenic properties. Such properties may allow one to not use other ancillaries on cycle that would have other undesirable side effects, and in addition Masteron may work in a synergistic fashion with other AS medicines to amplify their effects (for example with testosterone as described above). Masteron would however not be recommended for beginner use as it is not needed at this starting out level.

Masteron can be pretty much incorporated into any cycle containing testosterone (see Testosterone as an Anabolic Steroid). The dosages that should be used with Masteron are:

350-500mg per week (propionate version, injected every other day)
400-600mg per week (enanthate version, injected twice per week)

An example of an excellent cutting cycle for an advanced user would be: (6-10 weeks)

150mg Testosterone propionate every other day
50mg Trenbolone acetate every day (or 100mg every other day)
150mg Masteron (propionate) every other day
50mg Winstrol every day, last 4 weeks of cycle only

Of course with such an intermediate/advanced cycle, the user could also incorporate other medicines such as Clenbuterol, Ephedrine, T3, growth hormone, IGF, etc. A more novice cutting cycle may consist of: (6-8 weeks)

100mg Testosterone propionate every other day
100mg Masteron (propionate) every other day

Possible Side Effects

As discussed, Masteron possesses anti-estrogenic properties which results in the elimination of many of the unwanted side effects that anabolic steroids users may experience, such as gynecomastia, water retention and dangerous increases in blood pressure. Although Masteron is a weak steroid and on paper it has low androgenic properties, it has already been mentioned that in practice the androgenic properties appear to be slightly higher than in theory, and secondly Masteron is a DHT derivative.

Briefly however, the side effects that may occur with use of Masteron include hair loss (if prone to male pattern baldness), aggression and acne. If a user does experience acne with other androgens such as testosterone, then it is a real possibility that they may experience it with the use of Masteron. I know of people who experience only a few spots with the use of testosterone however when using Masteron they experience many more spots. On the other hand, there are users who seem to experience less spots on Masteron than they do on Trenbolone.

As with all anabolic steroid, it is impossible for anyone to say how an individual will definitely react in terms of side effects, etc with any medicine, as individuals will always differ in their responses to medicines, with differing severities as well. But the user must be aware that the potential is there, and thus take this into consideration when planning a cycle. There are medicines available to combat side effects, such as finasteride for baldness and accutane for acne, however these medicines also have their limitations and must be researched well before use.

Having said this, Masteron when initially produced pharmacologically, was seen by the FDA as a relatively safe medicine, even at high dosages. Dosages in excess of 150mg per day (that's over 1000mg per week) were considered as safe limits by the FDA (bear in mind most other anabolic steroid used by athletes are used in levels that exceed FDA safe limits). This is good news to the user, however do not misinterpret this information as a reason to use excessive doses of Masteron as in reality anything above 600mg per week is not going to give any more benefit than 500-600mg per week would give, thus excessive use would be a waste of money and injections.

Winstrol Side Effects

The steroid called Winstrol is one that many people use. However, before you consider doing so you have to get the facts about the side effects. Of course people suffer from them differently and that is where you have to evaluate your own concerns with it. Understanding the basic side effects and those that can be detrimental to your overall health is going to allow you to make the decision that is right for you.

You will also find that the events of Winstrol can be more severe where a higher dose of it is taken. The other element is when cycles are continuous instead of long blocks of time between them. The biggest risk involved with Winstrol has to do with the liver functionality. This risk is higher if you are taking the pill form of Winstrol versus the injections too.

The liver is responsible for filtering out toxins in the body. When the liver isn’t working like it should those toxins can stay in the body. As a result the blood can start to have materials in it that circulate through the body and poison it. This is why you have to be willing to take regular liver tests with Winstrol. It is strongly urged that you do so before you even consider taking it. If you have any signs of liver problems then you shouldn’t use this steroid.

Pay close attention to the coloring of the skin too. When jaundice is present it can give the skin a yellowing color. That means something isn’t write with your liver and that you need to take action. When you have the injections of Winstrol the body may become sensitive to the injections. The buttocks are where you will normally inject it. Make sure you move around on each side of the butt and that you changes locations so that irritations will be reduced.

Baldness may be part of Winstrol side effects too. For some males pattern baldness runs in their family genetics. However, women can be affected too due to prolonged use of Winstrol or large doses of it. The verdict is still out there though about Winstrol and hair loss. This is because there can be so many other variables that may be the culprit.

Women are also at risk of too much Testosterone in the body. This can create Winstrol side effects such as a voice that gets deeper, facial hair, loss of menstrual periods, and bulking in muscle regions. Even after Winstrol is no longer being used those side effects can linger. The hormonal changes to the body can cause havoc for women with the use of this type of steroid.

One of the most common Winstrol side effects has to do with severe acne. The outbreaks can become chronic. That is usually an indicator that too high of a dose of the steroid is being taken. By cutting it back it is very likely that the acne will start to clear up. However, it can takes weeks for that to clear up.