Description
testosterone cypionate is one of the longest esters of testosterone available today. Its half-life in the body is approximately 15 to 16 days (half-life of 6-8 days).testosterone cypionate
The drug is available in the form of oil solution. Due to the fact that it acts for such a long period of time, this can cause water retention to a greater degree than other anabolic steroids. Most often it is used in combined courses to gain muscle mass. In the body, testosterone cypionate acts as a natural hormone testosterone – a male sex hormone, which is responsible for many physical and emotional qualities of men. It causes deepening of the voice, libido, aggression and muscle growth. testosterone works through anabolic receptors, causing the muscles retain more nitrogen, which in turn, creates proteins of the muscles. The lack of testosterone cypionate is that it is flavored, or in other words converted into estrogen. When in the male body is too much estrogen, begin to appear feminine traits: gynecomastia, water retention, fat deposition on the female type, and there is a reduction in sexual desire and testicular atrophy. Most unwanted effects can be prevented if you use the drug correctly.
Testosterone cypionate is particularly common in the United States. Although testosterone enanthate is growing rapidly throughout the world, cypionate is made mainly in America. It is therefore not surprising that American athletes often use it in their practice. Many argue that the preferences of the American athletes are not so much concerned with the greater availability cypionate, compared with other ethers, but with its larger anabolic effect. Disadvantages of the drug, including fluid retention can be eliminated by using anti-estrogens. If you compare testosterone cypionate and enanthate objectively, we can conclude that these two steroid are interchangeable, and cypionate is essentially no better. Both long-acting and oil-based injection. This allows you to maintain a high level of testosterone for about two weeks. enanthate may be more preferable from the point of view of release of the free form testosterone, as it aired on one carbon atom less (the duration of the broadcast the more testosterone, the longer ether chain). Despite the vehement arguments on the forums, in practice the difference is very small, so the choice may be dictated by availability rather than pharmacological properties. Effects As with all injectable forms of testosterone, cypionate causes a significant increase in muscle mass and strength during a cycle. Since testosterone is easily converted into estrogen, approximately 30 % of the mass will have on the fluid that is lost rapidly after the end of the course. For this reason, testosterone cypionate is not useful for the cycle. The excess level of estrogen caused by this drug can lead rather quickly to the development of gynecomastia, which is manifested as soreness, swelling or thickening around the nipples. To prevent this, use ancillary drugs (nolvadex or clomid). Anti-estrogens minimize the effect of estrogen, and reduce the action of anabolic steroids in a directed way. It is best to use aromatase blockers. Since testosterone is the primary male androgen, we can expect the development of the pronounced androgenic side effects. In many ways, their severity is associated with the rate at which testosterone in the body is converted into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This substance is a metabolite of testosterone that is responsible for the development of known androgenic effects that are associated with the use of testosterone cypionate. These include: increased sebum production, acne, hair growth on the body and face, as well as male-pattern baldness. Loss of hair on the head is expressed not all. To worry about this should first and foremost those who have a genetic predisposition (case of baldness in the family). To prevent this side effect, you can use the drug propecia (Proscar), which blocks the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. propecia significantly reduces the risk of alopecia and also lowers the likelihood of remaining androgenic effects. Course despite the fact that the duration of action of the drug is quite large, injections are performed once a week to keep the concentration constantly high. The average single dose is 250-500 mg per week, for the purpose of recruitment of muscle mass. The drug gives good results during the course “solo”. Practice shows that doses above 800-1000 mg do not lead to better results, however, dramatically increases the risk of side effects. As mentioned above, to block the actions of estrogen, you must use Tamoxifen (10 mg per day, starting from the second week of the cycle and ending with his appointment 2 weeks after you finish taking testosterone). More preferred option: the use of during the course of proviron. After the introduction of testosterone, proviron should be replaced by Tamoxifen, to restore the secretion of own testosterone. The use of estrogens reduces the accumulation of fluid in the body and also suppresses the development of gynecomastia. Be sure to read the article about PCT. If the course duration exceeds 4 weeks, you need to use gonadotropin at 500 IU, 1 time per week throughout the course, starting in 3 weeks. Combined course Combined course testosterone cypionate is not much different from solo. The drug is most often combined with nandrolone at a dose of 200 mg per week. The average dosage of cypionate 200 mg per week
