Proviron - Mesterolone
proviron
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.
