Androstanolone
Androstanolone is almost
identical to the body's own dihydrotestosterone which, as we know,
is formed by the peripheral conversion of testosterone. Some therefore
call Androstanolone a synthetic dihydrotestosterone. This steroid
has a predominantly androgenic effect and, due to its structure,
cannot be converted into estrogen. For a fast buildup of power
and muscle mass Androstanolone is of little value. It used to
be the athlete's favorite competition steroid since it helped
to obtain a harder muscle through a lower fat content by increasing
the androgen level without aromatizing. Numerous athletes used
Androstanolone during workouts for doping-tested championships
since the substance remains in the body for only a short time
and the testosterone/epitestosterone value is not influenced.
Another positive characteristic is that the injectable version
is not liver-toxic. Today, however Androstanolone is rarely used
by athletes. One reason for this is that almost all-European and
American compounds are no longer commercially available. The other
reason is that most athletes use the still readily available Masteron,
which has similar effects. Neither the original
nor a fake of Androstanolone is available on the black market.
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