Proviron info
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 eased 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 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. |
