Orgasteron
(normethandrolone)
Orgasteron Description:
Orgasteron, a.k.a. normethandrolone, is essentially an oral version of the anabolic steroid nandrolone which was clinically developed for the treatment of severe wasting disorders such as advanced HIV and refractory anemias. The only difference between the two is the addition of the c-17 alpha alkylated group, which permits the drug to pass through the liver and into the bloodstream without being deactivated, thereby making it effective for oral administration.
Orgasteron Form:
Although no longer commercially available as a prescription medication, Orgasteron was produced in 2.5, 5, and 10 mg tablets. Reportedly, underground lab versions of this compound still exist.
Orgasteron Indications/Purpose:
Nandrolone is a very popular anabolic steroid used by both bodybuilders and athletes to promote muscle tissue building processes, inhibit catabolism (muscle destruction), and stimulate erythropoiesis (red blood cell production).
Like the rest of the nandrolone family, Orgasteron has a number of benefits for bodybuilders and athletes as it: increases levels of IGF-1 in muscle tissues; increases brain serotonergic amines levels, the chemicals that contribute to aggressive behavior which could help you to train harder thereby improving power, speed and overall results; increases the number of androgen receptors and; possesses a mild dose dependent fat reduction benefit. Additionally, nandrolones stimulate red blood cell (RBC) production which: improves endurance during exercise via better lactic acid clearing and oxygen delivery; carries more nutrients to working muscles for greater stamina; promotes better muscle glycogen restoration after exercise to speed recovery and; alleviates joint pain.
Traditionally, nandrolone is considered a very adaptable compound that can be easily incorporated into all types of cycles. However, Orgasteron is an exception, compliments of its c-17aa addition which enhances both its anabolic and unfortunately androgenic properties as well. Due to its magnified 110-125 androgenic range, Orgasteron aromatizes more like a testosterone than a nandrolone, which also prevents it from being a good choice for cutting cycles. More popularly used within mass building cycles, its typically stacked with testosterone.
Orgasteron is most often administered at the start of bulking cycles in 10-30 mg/day for 6-8 weeks. Taking Orgasteron on an empty stomach, to prevent it from competing with nutrients, promotes optimal absorption.
Orgasteron Side Effects:
Because its a progestin (as are all nandrolones), it stimulates the progesterone receptor, as well as progesterone itself which opens the door for some unwanted side effects. As with any form of anabolic steroids, it can possibly cause side effects which fall into two primary categories, estrogenic and androgenic. Again, because Orgasteron aromatizes more like a testosterone (only slower) than a nandrolone, it necessarily suffers from estrogenic side effects (those due to increases in estrogen estradiol, prolactin, progesterone or progestin) which are dose dependent, aromatization incited, and generally include increased water retention, body fat gain, and gynecomastia (which is actually due to the testosterone and estrogen ratio imbalance). Low to moderate doses of aromatase inhibitors like Arimidex and Letrozole are most often used to efficiently reduce estrogen and its accompanying side effects while on cycle, because they have less of a negative impact on your cycle gains. The more popular off cycle estrogen combatants include the synthetic estrogens Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) and Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid), two drugs that effectively block estrogens absorption because they are preferred by the estrogen receptors. 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. Your liver and libido may also be affected by Orgasteron usage. Since its a c17-alpha alkylated and therefore hepatotoxic (liver toxic), which along with its extreme potency, Orgasteron warrants a high recommendation for the use of liver detoxification supplements. Additionally, because nandrolones are notorious for causing changes in sexual behavior (especially impotence and lowered libido) it is highly recommended that you stack it with testosterone. 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. Orgasteron may not be androgenic enough to promote shut down, but it will definitely suppress natural testosterone production.
Additional Orgasteron Information
Since Orgasteron is manufactured in several countries it has a number of aliases some of which include Methalutin, Lutenin, Matdonal, and Orgasteone. It also goes by the generic names methylnandrolone and methlnortestosterone.
Orgasteron Chemical Composition
17.beta.-Methyl-19-nortestosterone
Molecular Weight: 288.42442 [g/mol]
Formula: C19H28O2
Manufacturer:
Multiple Effective Dose (Men): 10-40 mg/day
Effective Dose (Women): 2.5-10 mg/day
Half-Life: 12-16 Hours
Detection Time: 5 Weeks
Anabolic/Androgenic Ratio (Range): 325-580/110-125
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