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.
