Testosterone cypionate

Testosterone cypionate is a long-chained testosterone ester which comes in the form of oily solution. Its half-life is about 2 weeks. Due to the long half life its ability to cause water retention is more expressed than in other steroids.  Usually bodybuilders take it in muscle gaining combinations.

It performes the same functions as endogenous testosterone, which is responsible for major male traits  – libido, aggression and muscle growth. It affects anabolic receptors which leads to nitrogen retention in muscle cells and subsequently causing synthesis an accumulation of proteins. Besides it increases the level of IGF1, which is also an anabolic hormone.

Testosterone cypionate is an aromatizable steroid, therefore it can cause estrogen related side-effects – gynecomastia, water retention, decreased libido and testicular atrophy. However, one can prevent these adverse effects if the substance is taken correctly.

Effects and Side-effects of Testosterone Cypionate

This anabolic steroid significantly increases muscle mass, strength and endurance. However, due to water retentions the muscle mass may decline by 30% after the end of a cycle.

Besides, due to aromatization it is necessary to take aromatase inhibitors (:letrozole:, :anastrozole:) and estrogen blockers (:tamoxifen:, :clomiphene:). The antiestrogens will make your cycle safe. For more information about these compounds, see the article Post Cycle Therapy

Like testosterone itself, Cypionate can cause androgenic side-effects which include acne, body hair growth, baldness (in case of genetic predisposition) etc. In order to prevent these side-effects one should take Propecia (:proscar:), which blocks the transformation of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone.

Dosering og bruk

Though Testosterone cypionate is a long acting steroid one should do a weekly injection in order to keep the high concentration of steroid in the blood.

The usual dosage for muscle gaining cycle is 250-500mg/week. It is not recommended to exceed the dosage of 800-1000mg/ week as it doesn’t provide further gains, while the risk of side-effects significantly increases.

If the length of your cycle exceeds 4 weeks, you should take gonadotropin at the dose 500 IU /week starting from the 3^rd week.

Kombinasjoner

You can combine Testosterone Cypionate with :nandrolone: (200mg/week). The dosage of Cypionate is the same (200mg/week).

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