Hydroxytest
(hydroxytestosterone)
Hydroxytest Description:
Hydroxytest, a.k.a. hydroxytestosterone, is testosterone with an added 4-hydroxl group which weakens this steroids activity. Thus unlike basic forms of the androgen testosterone, Hydroxytest possesses a diminished anabolic/androgenic ratio of 65:25 making only moderately anabolic and mildly androgenic.
Testosterone is commonly used by both athletes and bodybuilders alike, primarily because its a very effective muscle building & strength developing, inexpensive, readily available, fat reducing androgen. Most testosterones contain esters, for example, the enanthate ester (a long one) was developed to increase the time released duration of testosterone thereby reducing the frequency of injections for hormone therapy patients permitting for monthly shots. Conversely, the propionate ester (a short one) requires more frequent daily or every other day dosing. Depending on the release speed of the ester being administered, bodybuilders will increase or decrease their dosages and frequency of shots to best accommodate the properties of particular esters in order to keep their blood concentrations level. Hybrid ester blends like Sustanon, Omnadren and others, are best administered frequently earlier in your cycle (like a short ester) to benefit from the short esters rapid results, and less frequently later (like a long ester) once the long esters have accumulated within your bloodstream, i.e. kicked in. By maintaining even testosterone blood serum levels you can more effectively stave off many of the negative side effects associated with high and low alternating blood serum concentrations
Hydroxytest Form:
Hydroxytest has a rather storied history. It was produced as mild steroid, but shelved for a period, then sold briefly in 2004 & 05 as an oral (in various forms) over-the-counter supplement. It also comes in a raw powder, which some users convert into an injectable. Hydroxytestosterone is not available on the commercial market or as a prescription drug, but may be found on the black market.
Hydroxytest Indications/Purpose:
For bodybuilding/athletic purposes testosterone induces substantial increases in bodily shape and size, largely due to its ability to increase your number of muscle fibers. Androgens like testosterone also protect your hard earned muscle from the catabolic (muscle wasting) glucocorticoid hormones, by inhibiting their ability to send a message to muscle cells to release stored protein. Additionally, testosterone signals muscle cells to store more contractile protein (called actin and myosin) effectively countering the glucocorticoid hormones opposite release protein message. Furthermore, testosterone has the ability to increase erythropoiesis (red blood cell production) within your kidneys, and a higher Red Blood Cell (RBC) count may improve endurance via better oxygenated blood. The presence of more RBCs has also been shown to improve recovery from strenuous physical activity.
All of these great benefits are to be had with the use of Hydroxytest alone, but it can also be the foundation of a cycle containing one or more other drugs, commonly known as a stack. Realistically, every cycle should contain testosterone because of its importance to stabilizing numerous bodily factors during steroid usage which suppresses or completely shuts down natural testosterone production. Go back and read that sentence again because its very important to remember, and many steroid cyclists have experienced unnecessary complications (sexual and otherwise) due to the absence of testosterone. A novice dose of testosterone, i.e. someone on their first or second cycle of AAS, would be in the 250-500 mgs per week range. However, it is not recommended that you take much less than 400 mgs of testosterone per cycle, beginner or not, because its results are dose dependent. That is to say, the more you use the better your results.
Hydroxytest is approximately 65% as anabolic (muscle building) as standard versions of testosterone, and only about 25% as androgenic (impacting male sex characteristics). If taken in substantially enough doses, those nearly twice that of actual testosterone (to compensate for the anabolic reduction), this steroid will provide you with the exact same anabolic properties.
Hydroxytest Side Effects:
There are hosts of possibly nasty, clinically-cited side effects for testosterone usage, many of which are greatly exaggerated by the media. However, the otherwise healthy bodybuilder has much less to worry about regarding side effects.
Hydroxytests very low aromatization means you can expect to be virtually free from estrogenic side effects (those due to increases in estrogen estradiol, prolactin, progesterone or progestin) which generally include increased water retention, body fat gain, and gynecomastia (actually due to an imbalance in the testosterone to estrogen ratio).
Androgenic side effects, those having to do with male sexual characteristics, occur due to elevated testosterone levels which are likely to produce oily skin, acne, body/facial hair growth, and testicular atrophy (temporary reduction in the size of your testicles). Androgen drug use of any kind is also known to accelerate balding, but only in men with a genetic predisposition for hair loss. In other words, if youre losing or going to lose your hair then testosterone supplementation can speed up the process, but it is never the primary cause of hair loss.
Synthetic testosterone and several other steroids, including nandrolones will shut down natural production altogether. A mere 100 mgs per week of either of these takes about 5-6 weeks to cause this shut down, 250-500 mgs shuts you down by the second week, and it takes roughly a month to return those testosterone levels to baseline. Hydroxytest may not be androgenic enough to promote shut down, but it will definitely suppress natural testosterone production.
Chemical Composition
Testosterone base + 4-hydroxl group alteration
Manufacturer: G.D. & Searle (originally)
Effective Dose (Men): 300-2000 mg/week
Effective Dose (Women): Not Recommended
Half-Life: 2-3 Days
Detection Time: 2-3 Weeks
Anabolic/Androgenic Ratio: 65/25
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