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PROVIRON- mesterlone
Substance: mesterolone
Trade Names:
Mestoranum 25 mg tab.; Schering DK, S, NO
Pluriviron 25 mg drg.; Asche G
Proviron 10 mg tab.; Schering TK
Proviron 10 mg tab.; Leiras F1
Proviron 20 mg tab.; Leiras F1
Proviron 25 mg tab.; Schering G, A, B, CH, ES, FR, GB, GR, PL, NL, CZ,
Proviron 50 mg tab.; Schering I
Vistimon 25 mg tab.; Jenapharm G
Proviron is a synthetic, orally effective androgen which does not have any anabolic characteristics. Proviron is
used in school medicine to case or cure disturbances caused 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 maintenance of strength and muscle mass
after the treatment. There are other better suited compounds for this (see HCG, Clomid, and Teslac). For this
reason Proviron is unfortunately considered 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 hard-ness 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 increased muscle hardness. In the past it was
common for body-builders 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 symp-toms 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. Even better results are achieved with 50 mg Proviron/
day and 500 - 1000 mg Teslac/day. Since Teslac is a very expensive compound (see Teslac) most athletes do
not consider this combination.
The side effects of Proviron in men are low at a dosage of 24 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 is 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 usual price is about $0.50
per tablet on the black market. All Proviron tablets have one thing in common: they are all indented and on the
back have the stamp AX, surrounded by a hexagon.
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