Do you want to take steroids? Find out what testosterone is and its role in the body to prevent side effects from inappropriate PCT. Athletes need to know that testosterone does not always produce an anabolic effect on the body that promotes muscle growth. This is due to the fact that there are two states in which the male hormone can be: free and bound. Let's see what DHT and free testosterone are on a steroid cycle.
What is bound and free testosterone
Many hormones, such as testosterone, estradiol or androstenedione, can be in two states - free and bound. When hormones are bound, they do not show their intended activity and for this reason, only free testosterone can cause an increase in muscle mass.
Its concentration depends on various factors. A certain amount of hormones is bound by a special substance - globulin, which is produced by liver cells. Some are bound by albumin, and a minimal amount of the hormone is bound by corticosteroids.
On average, the concentration of free male hormone is a maximum of 2.5 percent of its total level. The bonds of albumin and corticosteroids with testosterone are very fragile and can be easily disrupted with appropriate medications or under certain conditions. This hormone is called bioavailable and its concentration in the body is up to 60 percent. Since the conditions that can break ties are very specific, it is not worth talking about them. But it makes sense to talk about testosterone, which is bound by globulin.
The concentration of globulin in the body is constantly changing and primarily depends on the level of the main male and female hormones (testosterone and estradiol, respectively).
With a high content of estradiol, the level of globulin increases, and with a high concentration of testosterone, it decreases. In addition, there are several physiological factors that affect the level of globulin, for example, anorexia and cirrhosis of the liver. It is the high concentration of globulin in the blood that is the main reason for the so-called steroid plateau, which can manifest itself with prolonged use of AAS. It should also be noted that 6 to 10 percent of the free male hormone can be converted to dihydrotestosterone or DHT. Let us also remember that about three percent of testosterone is converted into female hormones, which, by the way, are secreted by the testicles in small quantities.
How to increase free testosterone levels
Before we figure out the methods of increasing the concentration of the free male hormone, let's see what it gives us. Actually, nothing supernatural will happen. The free hormone will again bond with globulin, the level of which in the free state averages about 40 percent. If this is not enough to reduce the concentration of free male hormone, then the body secretes it additionally. The content of dihydrotestosterone with estrogens will also increase.
As a result, the secretion of the natural hormone will decrease again. This suggests that it will not work to raise the level of endogenous testosterone above a certain level, since the body will react to this accordingly. Another thing is when steroids are injected into the body.
But, as we said above, with their long-term use, the state of the steroid plateau will come, which has also already been mentioned. But there are ways to increase the concentration of free male hormone. But let's just make a reservation that now we are talking about people who do not have problems with the liver and thyroid gland, do not eat a lot of fatty foods and are not in a state of overtraining. If this is all about you, then there are three drugs you can use.
Tableted stanozolol
Scientists have found that taking only 0.2 milligrams per kilogram of an athlete's weight leads to a decrease in the concentration of globulin by half. This is a very good indicator, given that testosterone levels will also rise sharply. Apply stanozolol 7 to 10 in a row every 4 or 6 weeks of your cycle.
Proviron
The active ingredient in this aromatase inhibitor is mesterolone. We have already said that with an increase in the concentration of estrogen, the level of globulin will also increase. Proviron blocks the aromatase enzyme and thereby reduces the level of estrogen in the body. Also, the drug has the ability to bind free globulin, which further reduces its level.
Most often, to increase the level of free male hormone, Proviron is used in the final phase of a 6 or 10 week cycle and is taken for 10 to 14 days. You can use it throughout the course, however, aromatization in certain quantities is necessary for muscle growth.
Methandrostenolone
The well-known methane can also help you in solving this problem. This is due to the fact that the methandrostenolone molecules among all steroids are less willing to bind to globulin. This is another reason to introduce methane into your AAS cycle.
And in conclusion, I would like to give a couple of interesting facts about the male hormone. The female body contains less bioavailable testosterone, but the male hormone binds more readily to globulin. Also, the level of free globulin in the body of girls is higher than that of men.
As you know, after forty years, the body decreases the rate of testosterone production. This continues until the end of life, which causes numerous age-related problems. However, according to the results of recent experiments, the point here is not so much a decrease in the concentration of the male hormone itself, but an increase in the level of globulin. This, in turn, leads to a decrease in the concentration of free testosterone.
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