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Testosterone enantate is an ester of the naturally occurring androgen,
testosterone. It is responsible for the normal development of the
male sex characteristics. In the event of insufficient
testosterone production an almost complete balance of the
functional, anatomic, and psychic deficiency symptoms can be
achieved by substituting testosterone
These lines clearly describe what an important and
effective hormone testosterone is. One of the many testosterone
substances is the Testosterone enanthate. In a man it is normally
used to treat hypogonadism resulting from androgen deficiency and anemia. Surprisingly, in medical schools testosterone
enanthate is also used in women and children. Boys and male youth
take it as growth therapy and women take Testosterone enanthate
as an "additive treatment for certain growth forms of the nipples
during post-menopause". In bodybuilding, however,
Testosterone enanthate
is THE "mass building steroid". No matter what you think of
Dianabol (D-bol),
Anadrol,
Deca Durabolin and others, when it comes to strength, muscle
mass, and rapid weight gains, testosterone is still the "King
of the Road". Testosterone enanthate is a long-acting
depot steroid. Depending on the metabolism and the body's initial
hormone level
Testosterone enanthate has a duration of effect of two to three weeks so
that theoretically very long intervals between injections are
possible. Although Testosterone enanthate is effective for several
weeks, it is injected at least once a week in body-building,
powerlifting, and weightlifting. This, by all means, makes sense
since Testosterone enanthate has a plasma half-life time in the
blood of only one week.
The
decisive advantage of Testosterone enanthate, however, is that
this substance has a very strong androgenic effect and is coupled
with an intense anabolic component. This allows almost everyone,
within a short time, to build up a lot of strength and mass. The rapid and strong weight gain is combined with distinct water retention
since a retention of electrolytes and water occurs. A pleasant
effect is that the enormous strength gain goes hand in hand with
the water retention. Weightlifters and powerlifters, especially in
the higher weight classes, appreciate this characteristic. For
the bodybuilder, the water retention that goes hand in hand with
Testosterone enanthate cuts both ways. Certainly, one gets rapidly
massive and strong; however, one's reflected image after a few
weeks often shows completely flat, watery, and puffy muscles. The
muscles appear as if they have been pumped up with air' to new
dimensions, yet during flexing nothing happens. An additional problem when taking Testosterone enanthate is that the
conversion rate to estrogen is very high. This, on one hand, leads
the body to store more fat; on the other hand, feminization
symptoms (gynecomastia) are not unusual. However, it must be
clearly stated that this depends on the athlete's predisposition.
By all means, there are athletes who even with 1000 mg +/week do
not show feminization symptoms or fat deposits and who suffer very
low water retention. Others, however, develop pain in their
nipples by simply looking at a
Testosterone enanthate ampule. Yet the
additional intake of
Nolvadex and Proviron should be considered. As already
mentioned,
Testosterone enanthate is effective for everyone, whether a beginner or Mr. Olympia.
Testosterone enanthate also strongly promotes the regeneration
process. This leads to distinctly shorter overcompensation phases,
an increased feeling of well-being, and a distinct energy increase.
Athletes who take
Testosterone enanthate report an excessively strong pump effect
during training. This "steroid pump" is attributed to an increased blood volume with a higher oxygen supply and a higher
quantity of red blood cells. Those who take megadoses of Testosterone
enanthate will already feel an enormous pump in their upper thighs
and calves when climbing stairs. Despite this we recommend that
steroid novices stay away from all testosterone compounds. To make
it very clear: Those who have never taken steroids do not yet need
any testosterone and should wait until later when the "weaker" steroids begin to have little effect. For the more advanced,
Testosterone enanthate can either be taken alone or in
combination with other compounds.
Testosterone enanthate can be combined
with any steroid in order to gain mass.
For
adding mass Testosterone enanthate combines very well with
Anadrol,
Dianabol (D-bol) and
Deca Durabolin.
Testosterone enanthate has a strong influence on the
hypothalamohypophysial testicular axis. The hypophysis is inhibited
by a positive feedback. This leads to a negative influence on the
endogenic testosterone production. Consequently additional intake of
HCG
should be
considered. At the end of the testosterone
treatment the administration of
HCG,
Clomid,
Nolvadex
and
Clenbuterol
is now quite common. The
side effects of Testosterone enanthate are mostly the distinct
androgenic effect and the increased water retention. Many athletes experience a strong acne
vulgaris with Testosterone enanthate which manifests itself on the
back, chest, shoulders, and arms more than on the face. The already discussed
feminization symptoms, especially gynecomastia, require the intake
of an antiestrogen. Sexual overstimulation with frequent
erections at the beginning of intake is normal. Other
possible side effects are testicular atrophy, reduced spermatogenesis,
and especially an increased aggressiveness. Although Testosterone
enanthate is broken down through the liver, this compound is only
slightly toxic when taken in a reasonable dose. Further potential side effects can be deep
voice and accelerated hair loss.
Women
should normally avoid its intake since it could result in
unpleasant androgen-linked side effects. The use of testosterone
in women may cause symptoms of virilization such as acne vulgaris,
hirsutism, androgenetic alopecia, voice changes, and
occasional clitorial hypertrophy and an unnaturally perceived
increase in libido.
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