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Active Life: 8-12 hours (effects last about 24 hours)
Drug Class: Androgenic Steroid/Anti- Aromatization (Oral) Average Dose: Men
25-100 mg/day.....Women 25-50 mg/day
Acne: Rare
Water Retention: No
High Blood Pressure: Rare
Liver Toxic: Low
Aromatization: None
DHT Conversion: No, it is a derivative of DHT Decrease HPTA function: No
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 o!
f 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 $1 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.
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
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