- Methandrostenolone: anabolic steroid
- Mechanism of action
Methandrostenolone refers to a group of anabolic steroids. It is a derivative of testosterone
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and has a strong anabolic and moderate androgenic properties. It went on sale in 1960 and quickly became the most widely used anabolic steroid and among people involved in various sports.
History of discovery
Interestingly, shortly after some doctors began to prescribe to women methandrostenolone as a tonic, but because of the side effects discovered this practice quickly abandoned.
In the early nineties methandrostenolone was banned in the United States. Congressmen put steroids in the same category as amphetamines - storage and distribution of these substances is illegal. In addition, some successful athletes and professional bodybuilders, are recognized in the long-term use of steroids, were disqualified (among them was Arnold Schwarzenegger). Currently, the sale of anabolic steroids is banned in many countries, including in Russia, but it is known that their popularity on this has not changed much. Steroids are sold on the black market and are widely used by athletes.
Side effects
Being potent steroid methandrostenolone also has many side effects. In particular, it may be men have effects similar to the effects of estrogen
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. When using large doses soon after starting the drug can cause gynecomastia
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- Breast enlargement in men, which requires special treatment, often - surgical. Another side effect is methandrostenolone fluid retention, which leads to loss of muscle mass. Particularly sensitive to the drug people take medicines, to monitor the level of estrogen.
Side effects
Among the side effects associated with androgen activity methandrostenolone: increased production of sebum, acne, increased hair growth on the face and body. People taking the anabolic steroid, can significantly increase the level of aggression. Hair loss can also be a result of taking anabolic steroids.
Women methandrostenolone may cause virilism phenomenon - the appearance of secondary male sexual characteristics. In particular, women on the face and the body begin to grow and hard, dark hair, his voice is lower, increasing sweating, and so on. For this reason, methandrostenolone often taken by men, though sometimes experimented with him and the woman. Thus, some of them said that in small doses, it is very useful for muscle growth and does not cause serious side effects.
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Prolonged methandrostenolone intake can cause serious complications, including - some types of cancer
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. Therefore, people who use this drug, you need to undergo regular medical examinations. In addition, the reception cycle should not last for more than eight weeks.
The half-life of methandrostenolone is 3-5 hours, that is a period of time after administration of its level in the blood is reduced, and the effect weakens and stops. As a rule, a person can choose - to take a daily dose of the drug once or in divided doses throughout the day. It is recommended to take it a few times a day, and thus control the concentration of active substances in the blood. At the same time, some experts believe that when receiving methandrostenolone once a day it has a less dramatic effect on the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis. To determine the optimal mode of drug administration, as the need to consult with his trainer and with your doctor.