THG

tetrahydrogestrinone

THG Description:
THG, a.k.a. tetrahydrogestrinone, 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. This particular drug contains three significant structural modifications. Firstly, the addition of the c-17 alpha methyl group permits the drug to pass through the liver and into the bloodstream without being deactivated, thereby making it effective for oral administration. Secondly, double bonds at carbons 9 and 11 were added to greatly increase its relative steroid activity. Thirdly, and this may or may not have been intentional, it possesses an 18-homo group which promotes very strong progestational activity.

The resulting combination equates to a highly anabolic, moderately androgenic, non-estrogenic steroid with a very high progesterone conversion rate. Based on the potency of this compound, you can expect it to produce measurable improvements in muscle size, strength and performance which would greatly favor competition athletes.

THG Form:
THG falls neatly in the category of Designer Steroids because it was never made available as a commercial prescription medication, but was instead available for athletes only and specifically designed to go undetected by drug testing. THG is still being produced by underground labs, and typically comes in 1 mg of steroid per tablet or capsule.

THG 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, THG 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. Considered a very adaptable compound, nandrolone can be easily incorporated into all types of cycles. However, because of its 18-homo group THG is an exception. This groups strong progestational activity causes THG to aromatize more like a testosterone than a nandrolone (only slower), preventing it from being a good choice for cutting cycles. More popularly used within mass building cycles, its usually stacked with Testosterone. THG is most often administered at the start of bulking cycles in dosages of 2-5 mg/day for 6-8 week durations. For optimal absorption, it should be taken on an empty stomach, which prevents it from competing with other nutrients.

THG 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. As mentioned earlier, due to THGs extreme progestational activity it aromatizes at a slower but similar rate to that testosterone, and 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 THG use. Since its a c17-alpha alkylated and therefore hepatotoxic (liver toxic), which along with its high anabolic potency, THG 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. THG may not be androgenic enough to promote shut down, but it will definitely suppress natural testosterone production.

THG Chemical Composition
Manufacturer: Unknown
Effective Dose (Men): 2-5 mg/day
Effective Dose (Women): Not Recommended
Half-Life: Unknown
Detection Time: Unknown
Anabolic/Androgenic Ratio: High/Moderate

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