GYNECOMASTIA

GYNECOMASTIA

By the term gynecomastia, we mean the accumulation of adipose tissue beneath the mammary gland, leading to breast tenderness and enlargement in the male. This term is often used by bodybuilders, due to accumulated estrogens under the nipple (areola). Estrogen levels

ESTROGENS FACTS

ESTROGENS FACTS

The presence of estrogens is beneficial for the atherosclerotic profile. This is the reason why women have lower mortality in heart attacks. Therefore, the lowest estrogens one has, the worse the ratio of HDL/LDL is. On the other hand, too

DIURETICS

DIURETICS

Diuretics are drugs increasing urine output by the kidney, thus prescribed against hypertension, left heart failure and pulmonary or systemic edema. Furosemide is a powerful diuretic, available both in injectable and per os form. Furosemide is of immediate action and

CLASSIFICATION OF PEDs

CLASSIFICATION  OF  PEDs

1) Anabolic – Stanozolol (DHT derivative – does not aromatize) – Oxandrolone (DHT derivative – does not aromatize) – Methandostenolone (methyltestosterone derivative – aromatizes) – Oxymetholone (DHT derivative – does not aromatize originally) – Methenolone (DHT derived – does not

PHARMAKOKINETICS OF AAS

PHARMAKOKINETICS OF AAS

STEROIDS WITH THE HIGHEST ANDROGENIC INDEX 1) methyltrienolone (6000) 2) fluoxymesterone (800) 3) trenbolone (500) STEROIDS WITH THE LOWEST ANDROGENIC INDEX 1) oxandrolone (24) 2) stanozolol (30) 3) nandrolone (37) 4) oxymetholone (45) 5) boldenone (50) 6) methenolone (57) SLOW

NANDROLONE

NANDROLONE

Nandrolone is an anabolic steroid more anabolic than methenolone, which promotes strength and lean muscle mass gain. The drug has a positive effect in joints and their lubrication. It stimulates aldosterone from the kidneys, leading to sodium retention and edema. Moreover, it enhances