Description
Methenolone is one of the most popular steroids in the world, and due to its very mild nature, Methenolone as an anabolic steroid is a very weak anabolic steroid, weaker than testosterone itself. Methenolone only has an anabolic rating of 88, while testosterone has an anabolic strength rating of 100, which suggests that methenolone is weaker in terms of anabolic capacity. Methenolone also has a weaker androgenic strength rating of approximately 44-57 compared to testosterone’s androgenic rating of 100. This weaker rating is popular with bodybuilders and bodybuilders.
Methenolone is a dihydrotestosterone derivative and is not aromatized. Methenolone is not likely to produce side effects similar to bitch milk and water retention. Methenolone can be administered orally and by injection. Oral administration is less utilized than injectable administration. This is because the orally administered steroid is structurally altered ((17-alpha-alkylated) to pass through the liver without dissolving. This structural change is not present in oral methenolone, destroying methenolone before it penetrates the bloodstream. Therefore the utilization rate is very low. Due to the lack of this structural change, there is no stress on the liver.
Benefits of Methenolone
Since Methenolone is a mild dihydrotestosterone steroid, it is unlikely to have many muscle gains, as it is not characterized for this purpose. However, you can still use it during muscle building, and it may require a larger dosage to see noticeable results.
Most bodybuilders prefer Methenolone as a fat loss period; Methenolone is nonetheless beneficial for fat loss during the preparation cycle and can better protect your muscle tissue.
The biggest benefit of Methenolone is its safe nature, almost all steroids have serious complications in women, but women tolerate Methenolone very well. For women who use steroids, male characteristics are the biggest problem. Women who use Methenolone do not have to worry about this problem, which is why Methenolone is so popular with female athletes.
Injectable Methenolone is an injectable form of the steroid Methenolone, which has the same structure as the oral version, but here the heptanoate is injected and only starts to be released slowly from the injection site. The heptanoate ester of methenolone provides a similar release pattern to testosterone, accompanied by elevated blood hormone levels over two weeks. Methenolone itself is a moderately strong steroid with very low androgenic. Its anabolic levels are slightly lower than equal doses of Deca-Nandrolone Decanoate. Methenolone is most commonly used during line-building, when the lean muscle is primarily added, rather than large, rough muscles.
Methenolone is a derivative of dihydrotestosterone. It has an extra double bond between carbon atoms 1 and 2, which helps stabilize the three carbonyl groups and increase the anabolic nature of the steroid. An extra 1-methyl group helps prevent hepatic metabolism. Methenolone and a carboxylic acid ester are attached to the 17β-hydroxyl group. Esterified steroids are less polar than free steroids and are therefore absorbed more slowly at the injection site. Once in the bloodstream, the ester is removed to produce the free (active) methenolone. Esterified steroids can prolong the therapeutic effect after administration and can be injected less frequently than those unesterified steroids.
Side effects (estrogen):
Methenolone is not aromatized by the body, and no estrogenicity has been detected. Therefore, no estrogen-induced side effects will occur when using this product. There is also no need to worry about gynecomastia and water storage in sensitive bodies. Methenolone can significantly increase muscle mass but not the smoothly defined bulky muscles that aromatized steroids produce.
Side Effects (Androgenic):
Although classified as an anabolic steroid, Methenolone can still have androgenic side effects. Common side effects of this product may include oily skin, acne, and body/facial hair growth. They are more likely to occur with high-dose use. Anabolic/androgenic steroids may also accelerate hair loss in men. Female users should be aware that side effects may include: deep voice, menstrual irregularities, skin wrinkles, facial hair growth, and clitoral enlargement. Although a mild steroid, Methenolone can also produce very androgenic side effects at high doses. Women can usually take this product because it is relatively mild and effective.
Side effects (hepatotoxicity):
Methenolone is not considered to be hepatotoxic; hepatotoxicity is unlikely to occur. Studies have not found significant changes in liver stress markers with the use of methenolone.
Side effects (cardiovascular):
Methenolone, as an anabolic/androgenic steroid, may have deleterious effects on serum cholesterol. This includes lowering HDL, or high-density protein (beneficial) cholesterol values, and increasing LDL, or low-density protein (harmful) cholesterol values, which may shift HDL to LDL and increase the risk of atherosclerosis. The effect of anabolic/androgenic steroids on lipids is based on dose, method of administration (oral or injectable), type of steroid (aromatized or unaromatized), and level of anti-hepatic metabolism. Methenolone is more potent than testosterone and nandrolone for resisting the side effects of hepatic metabolism of cholesterol because of its greater ability not to be aromatized but weaker than C-17α alkyl. Oral methenolone negatively affects lipids more negatively than injectable methenolone due to the conduction pathway. Anabolic/androgenic steroids may also affect blood pressure and triglycerides, reduce subcutaneous relaxation, and thicken the left ventricle, all of which may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and myocardial infarction.
To help reduce cardiovascular stress, it is recommended to maintain an active cardiovascular exercise program and minimize intake of saturated fat, cholesterol, and simple carbohydrates at all times during active AAS administration. Supplement with fish oil (4 grams per day) and a natural cholesterol/antioxidant formula such as Lipid Stabil or a product with similar ingredients.
Side effects (testosterone suppression):
Adequate amounts of anabolic/androgenic steroids effectively promote muscle growth and inhibit testosterone hormone production. Without the intervention of testosterone-stimulating substances, testosterone levels should return to normal within 1-4 months after discontinuing use. Note that drug abuse may lead to hypogonadism and require medical intervention. At moderate doses of 100-200 mg/week, methenolone is significantly weaker than nandrolone for testosterone suppression, and the recovery period of hormone levels should not be too long due to the non-aromatizable nature of methenolone.
Methenolone Male Use Guideline:
The recommended maximum dose for injection at initiation is 200 mg, with subsequent maintenance at 100 mg/week. For long-term use, 100 mg is typically injected every two weeks or 200 mg every 2-3 weeks. For male athletes, then 200-400 mg/week for 6-12 weeks is required, which is sufficient to significantly increase lean muscle mass. However, an intake of 600 mg/week or higher is not recommended; although it would be more potent, it would exacerbate the side effects on blood lipids.
Methenolone has a faster and stronger effect when combined with other steroids. Methenolone is often used as a base during the dieting or line-building phase and in combination with other unaromatized steroids such as fluoxymesterone and Trenbolone. More androgenic components can lead to more powerful muscle hardness and density. On the other hand, another mild steroid, such as control, can also be added, and this combination does not produce additional side effects on top of the effect enhancement. Methenolone can also be used with testosterone or Boldenone in muscle expansion training, effectively improving muscle mass without producing significant hepatotoxicity.
Methenolone Female Use Guidelines:
The standard dose range for women is 25-50 mg daily, and most women should tolerate this dose fairly well. However, most women will find a better plan to stack methenolone with oxandrolone to get better results.
