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Proviron - Mesterolone
Proviron - Mesterolone Proviron is a synthetic, orally
effective androgen which does not have any anabolic
characteristics. Proviron is used in school medicine to ease or
cure disturbances eaused by a deficiency of male sex hormones.
Many athletes, for this reason, often use Proviron at the end of
a steroid treatment in order to increase the reduced
testosterone production. This, however is not a good idea since
Proviron has no effect on the body's own testosterone production
but-as mentioned in the beginning-only reduces or completely
eliminates the dysfunctions caused by the testosterone
deficiency. These are in particular impotence which is mostly
caused by an androgen deficiency that can occur after the
discontinuance of steroids, and infertility which manifests
itself in a reduced sperm count and a reduced sperm quality.
Proviron is therefore taken during a steroid administration or
after discontinuing the use of the steroids, to eliminate a
possible impotency or a reduced sexual interest. This, however
does not contribute to the maintainance of strength and muscle
mass after the treatment. There are other better suited
compounds for this (see HCG and Clomid). For this reason
Proviron is unfortunately cunsidered by many to be a useless and
unnecessary compound.
You should be aware that Proviron is also an estrogen antagonist
which prevents the aromatization of steroids. Unlike the
antiestrogen Nolvadex which only blocks the estrogen receptors
(see Nolvadex) Proviron already prevents the aromatizing of
steroids. Therefore gynecomastia and increased water retention
are successfully blocked. Since Proviron strongly suppresses the
forming of estrogens no rebound effect occurs after
discontinuation of use of the compound as is the case with, for
example, Nolvadex where an aromatization of the steroids is not
prevented. One can say that Nolvadex cures the problem of
aromatization at its root while Nolvadex simply cures the
symptoms. For this reason male athletes should prefer Proviron
to Nolvadex. With Proviron the athlete obtains more muscle
hardness since the androgen level is increased and the estrogen
concentration remains low. This, in particular, is noted
positively during the preparation for a competition when used in
combination with a diet. Female athletes who naturally have a
higher estrogen level often supplement their steroid intake with
Proviron resulting in an increased muscle hardness. In the past
it was common for bodybuilders to take a daily dose of one 25 mg
tablet over several weeks, sometimes even months, in order to
appear hard all year round. This was especially important for
athletes appearances at guest performances, seminars and photo
sessions. Today Clenbuterol is usually taken over the entire
year since possible virilization symptoms cannot occur which is
not yet the case with Proviron. Since Proviron is very effective
male athletes usually need only 50 mg/day which means that the
athlete usually takes one 25 mg tablet in the morning and
another 25 mg tablet in the evening. In some cases one 25 mg
tablet per day is sufficient. When combining Proviron with
Nolvadex (50 mg Proviron/day and 20 mg Nolvadex/day) this will
lead to an almost complete suppression of estrogen.
The side effects of Proviron in men are low at a dosage of 2-3
tablets/day so that Proviron, taken for example in combination
with a steroid cycle, can be used comparatively without risk
over several weeks. Since Proviron is well-tolerated by the
liver liver dysfunctions do not occur in the given dosages. For
athletes who are used to acting under the motto "more is better"
the intake of Proviron could have a paradoxical effect. The most
common side effect of Proviron-or in this case, secondary
symptom- is in part a distinct sexual overstimulation and in
some cases continuous penis erection. Since this condition can
be painful and lead to possible damages, a lower dosage or
discontinuing the compound are the only sensible solutions.
Female athletes should use Proviron with caution since possible
androgenic side effects cannot be excluded. Women who want to
give Proviron a try should not take more than one 25 mg tablet
per day. Higher dosages and periods of intake of more than four
weeks considerably increase the risk of virilization symptoms.
Female athletes who have no difficulties with Proviron obtain
good results with 25 mg Proviron/day and 20 mg Nolvadex/day and,
in combination with a diet, report an accelerated fat breakdown
and continuously harder muscles.
Proviron is one of the very few steroid hormones which is still
sufficiently available. The brand name Proviron costs about $35
in Germany and contains fifty 25 mg tablets. Vistimon by
Jenapharm costs $ 14 per box and is packaged in two push-through
strips of 10 tablets each. Proviron by Asche contains 30 dragees
and costs $20.. As one can see all German manufacturers charge
about $70 for one 25 mg Mesterolon tablet. This is similar to
the generally observed price of $ 1 per tablet on the black
market. Since the Spanish and Mexican Proviron are less
expensive than the German Proviron (all compounds are by
Schering) they are more readily available on the black market.
The original price for 20 tablets in Spain, for example, is $
3.60. Depending on the country of origin Proviron is packaged
differently. The German Proviron is offered in small glass vials
while the Spanish, Greek, and Mexican versions are included in
push-through strips. However, all Proviron tablets have one
thing in common: they are all indented and on the back have the
stamp AX,surrounded by a hexagon. So far there are no fakes
available of either Proviron or its generic compounds.
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