Oxandrolone

Anavar Profile

    [17b-hydroxy-17a-methyl-2-oxa-5a-androstane-3-one]
    Molecular Weight: 306.4442
    Formula: C19H30O3
    Melting Point: 235 238 Celcius
    Manufacturer: BTG, SPA, Originally Searle (1964)
    Effective dose: (Men)20-100mgs/day (or .125mg/kg~bdywt); (Women) 2.5-20mgs.day
    Active Life: 8-12 hours
    Detection Time: 3 weeks
    Anabolic/Androgenic Ratio (Range): 322-630:24

Anavar (oxandrolone) is not very toxic, not very androgenic, mildly anabolic, and pretty mild on the bodys HPTA (Hypothalamic-Testicular-Pituitary-Axis). Those are its 4 major points, and Id like to examine each one a bit further; as usual, gym-rumors and internet conjecture has made this steroid the subject of many misconceptions.

Anavar (Oxandrolone) Side Effects

First of all, and this will come as no surprise to many people, Anavar (oxandrolone) is quite mild on your liver. Its probably the mildest oral steroid available today. Dosages of up to 80mgs/day are easily tolerated by most men, and most side effects often found with other steroids are not common with var (1). For this reason, Anavar is frequently the steroid of choice for many top level female bodybuilders and other athletes.

Anavar Dosage

Due to its being a mild steroid in every sense of the word, high amounts of Anavar dosage are needed. It binds reasonably well to the AR, but pretty high doses are still needed and I would never suggest doing less than 20mgs/day. In fact, 20-80mgs are needed to start halting AIDS related wasting(1) and recovering weight for burn victims (2) so thats the range Id recommend keeping your dosages in concerning this compound. Personally, Id use 100mgs/day if I were ever going to try this stuff. Any less than this amount (20-100mgs) would be a waste. For women, however, I think 2.5-10mgs/day would suffice. Virilation is not a concern with this compound, as it is only very mildly androgenic (3). Water retention is also virtually nil with it.

Although Anavar is an oral steroid, and has been alpha-alkylated to survive oral ingestion and the first pass through the liver, its still relatively mild in that respect too..., the unique chemical configuration of anavar both confers a resistance to liver metabolism as well as noticable anabolic activity. It would also appear that Anavar appears not to exhibit the serious hepatotoxic effects (jaundice, cholestatic hepatitis, peliosis hepatis, hyperplasias and neoplasms) typically attributed to the C17alpha-alkylated AASs. (17) Anavar has even been used successfully in some studies to heal cutaneous wounds (7), or to improve respiratory function (18). Both of these novel properties could make it a good choice for in-season use for boxers, Mixed Martial Arts competitors, and other such athletes.

Anavar and Fat Loss

Now heres some interesting stuff for anyone interested primarily in the fat loss properties of this stuff: Anavar may be what wed call a "fat-burning steroid". Abdominal and visceral fat were both reduced in one study when subjects in the low/normal natural testosterone range used anavar (4). In another study, appendicular, total, and trunk fat were all reduced with a relatively small dose of 20mgs/day (8), and no exercise. In addition, weight gained with var may be nearly permanent too. It might not be much, but youll stand a good chance of keeping most of it. In one study, subjects maintained their weight (re)gains from anavar for at least 6 months after cessation (2)! Concomitantly, in another study, Twelve weeks after discontinuing anavar, 83% of the reductions in total, trunk, and extremity fat were also sustained (8)! If youre regaining weight, Anavar will give you nearly permanent gains, and if you are trying to lose fat (and you keep your diet in check), the fat lost with Anavar is basically looks to be nearly permanent. Check this chart out:

Absolute change in total fat mass (A) and trunk fat (B) by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry from baseline to study week 12 (solid bars) and from baseline to study week 24 (open bars) in the placebo (n = 12) and the oxandrolone (n = 20) study groups. Values are means SE. *Significant decrease from baseline, P < 0.001. Significant difference between study groups for change in fat mass from 0 to 12 wk, P < 0.001. (15)(8)

Anavar Cycles

Keep in mind this is all without any Post-Cycle-Therapy, and without any change in diet or training! And although many of the studies done on anavar use elderly men or young boys as the test subjects, some evidence suggests that many of the effects of anavar are not age dependant (11). If you are following the typical "time on = time off" protocol, this means you can lose a bunch of fat during your time on, then keep most (if not all) of it off until your next cycle. That makes it a great drug for athletes who are drug tested and need to be clean for their season, yet need to keep the fat/weight they lost on their cycle off& Im thinking about wrestlers and other weight-class athletes. Anavar is also the clear choice for a "spring-cutting" cycle, to look great at the beach and you can use it up until the summer starts, and then keep the fat off during the entire beach season!

Anavar is great for strength and cutting purposes, but not for bulking or a lot of weight gain. In other words, what Im saying is that everything you gain will be solid. Personally I am leaning towards a theory which basically purports that the more solid your gains are, the more youll keep (percentage-wise). It makes sense, when you think about it; people make a lot of weight gains on the highly water-retentive steroids (Dbol, A50, long estered testosteones, etc. ), but lose the greatest percentage of their gains afterwards. The same seems to be opposite for the steroids which cause less (or no) water retention (Anavar, Primo, Winstrol, etc& ).

So why else may you keep such a high proportion of what you gained on var? Well, I think it may be due to its relatively light impact on the HPTA, which brings me to my final point; Anavar will not totally shut down your HPTA, especially at lower doses (unlike testosterone, which will eventually do this even at a 100mg dose, or deca which will do it with a single 100mg dose). This could be due, at least partly, to the fact that Anavar doesnt aromatize (convert to estrogen).

Serum testosterone, SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin), and LH (Leutinizing Hormone) will be slightly suppressed with low doses of Anavar, but less than with other compounds. FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) , IGF1 (Insulin Like Growth Factor 1) and GH (Growth Hormone) will not be suppressed with a low dose of Anavar, but will actually be raised significantly (12)(13)(14) as you may have guessed, and LH will even experience a "rebound" effect when you stop using anavar (3) If your endocrine system and HPTA are functioning normally, you should be able to use anavar with minimal insult to it, and can even keep most of your values within the normal range (5).

Thus, Anavar may even be ideal for use in bridges between cycles, (at very low doses under 10mgs perhaps), or as previously mentioned, for cutting/strength cycles at 50-100mgs.

How to Buy Anavar

Its relatively high cost is its only major drawback when you buy Anavar. Tablets can typically sell in Mexico or on the black market for up to a dollar (1USD) per 10mgs. Many black market dealers or Underground Labs, however offer capsules, liquid form (or in some cases, even their own brand of tabs) for substantially less money than the legit pharmaceutical versions, or even veterinary versions found overseas.

Anavar References: 

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7. Demling RH., Oxandrolone, an anabolic steroid, enhances the healing of a cutaneous wound in the rat., Wound Repair Regen 2000 Mar-Apr;8(2):97-102
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9. Demling RH, Orgill DP., The anticatabolic and wound healing effects of the testosterone analog oxandrolone after severe burn injury., J Crit Care 2000 Mar;15(1):12-7
10. Hart DW, Wolf SE, Ramzy PI, Chinkes DL, Beauford RB, Ferrando AA, Wolfe RR, Herndon DN., Anabolic effects of oxandrolone after severe burn., Ann Surg 2001 Apr;233(4):556-64
11. Demling RH, DeSanti L., The rate of restoration of body weight after burn injury, using the anabolic agent oxandrolone, is not age dependent., Burns 2001 Feb;27(1):46-51
12. Demling RH, DeSanti L., Oxandrolone, an anabolic steroid, significantly increases the rate of weight gain in the recovery phase after major burns., J Trauma Priority=1997 Jul;43(1):47-51
13. Papadimitriou A, Preece MA, Rolland-Cachera MF, Stanhope R., The anabolic steroid oxandrolone increases muscle mass in prepubertal boys with constitutional delay of growth., J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2001 Jun;14(6):725-7
14. Doeker B, Muller-Michaels J, Andler W, Induction of early puberty in a boy after treatment with oxandrolone? Horm Res 1998;50(1):46-8
15. J Appl Physiol 96: 1055-1062, 2004. First published October 24, 2003; doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00808.2003 8750-7587/04
16. James JS., Wasting syndrome: oral oxandrolone re-released in U.S., AIDS Treat News 1995 Dec 22;(no 237):3-4
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18. Mt Sinai J Med. 1999 May;66(3):201-5.

Anavar Cycle

Anavar (Oxandrolone) is one of the mildest yet safest anabolic steroids of all time. As such a mild natured steroid this is one of the few that is very well-tolerated by most women, so much so that in many circles it is simply called “The Girl Steroid.” Make no mistake, Oxandrolone can and is used by many men successfully but for a male Anavar cycle it simply takes quite a bit to reap a reward and as we’ll see this proves to be a little disadvantageous. Without question, regardless of sex Oxandrolone is well suited for cutting cycles and this is perhaps its primary purpose for most individuals. Anavar is a very fast acting DHT oral anabolic steroid that greatly preserves lean tissue as well as enhances total metabolic activity. Yes, actual gains in tissue can be made, especially for the female user but it remains for most men a good Anavar cycle will be during a dieting phase.

Anavar Cycle for Bulking:

While it can be used for off-season or growth phases most men will find an Anavar cycle to be a poor choice for their growing needs. The Oxandrolone hormone is not well-suited for mass but at the same time any mass that does occur will be 100% lean tissue and that is a plus. Even so, as a very mild anabolic steroid it generally takes quite a bit of this hormone to get anything out of it in-terms of growth and as it is generally a high priced steroid this makes it often inefficient for this purpose.

Anavar Cycle for Women:

Without question a good Anavar cycle for the female athlete will be more worthwhile to her than to any man as it is the most well-tolerated anabolic steroid for females with high efficient activity. While it is very well-tolerated signs of virilization can occur but they are rare and extremely rare if the woman plans her Anavar cycle in a responsible manner. For growth or the dieting phase this is an anabolic steroid most women will find perfect for either cause and as by its nature it is a favorite of nearly all physique competitors from bodybuilding to figure, fitness and even bikini.

The majority of women who plan an Anavar cycle will generally do so in the 10mg-20mg per day range and normally in 6 week burst. While some will use more than 20mg it is rarely needed; further, such doses will increase the probability of nasty side-effects. For the woman who wants more than 6 weeks of use it’s usually best to come off for 3-4 weeks before beginning another course so it is advised you plan your Anavar cycle in such a timely fashion if more than 6 weeks total is going to be needed.

Anavar Cycle for Cutting:

For most men an Anavar cycle will be best served for the cutting process or dieting phase; the phase in-which an individual is looking for a ripped physique. This is not a steroid that will serve this purpose to as strong a degree as Trenbolone or even Equipoise nor will it have the same efficiency as Winstrol and many other DHT steroids such as Masteron but it can have a positive effect that is present in a mild form. An Anavar cycle during a cutting diet phase can greatly aid in preserving lean tissue while on a calorie restricted diet as well as increase total metabolic activity; further, when lean enough it can give a physique a bit of a harder appearance. Most men who supplement with Oxandrolone for this purpose will find 50mg per day to generally be a good starting point with 80mg per day being generally safe. Yes, you can take more but much past the 100mg per day range is not going to do a lot more for you; further, as this steroid can cost at least $2 per 10mg tab and often higher an Anavar cycle for a man can get very expensive.

Anavar Dosages

Anavar dosages can vary quite a bit depending on the individual at hand and it is not merely a variation based on sex but independent goals can also play a very large factor. Without question standard Anavar dosages will run much lower for women than they do for men but the good news for the female athlete is she is generally more sensitive to the hormone on a per milligram basis. This simply means the female user will not need as much to receive the same benefit as a man at a higher dose. Lets take a look at some of the various purposes as to why an individual might supplement with the Oxandrolone hormone and determine what the adequate Anavar dosages might be.

Anavar Dosages for Cutting:

Without question it will be cutting cycles that prove to be the most efficient time to supplement with the Oxandrolone hormone and it will prove to be the female athlete who benefits from it the most. Anavar is not only female friendly but very beneficial; so much so that many women find it is the only steroid they need. Typical Anavar dosages for a female cutting cycle will often be in the 10mg per day range and often this is all the Oxandrolone that is needed. Such a dose will aid in reducing body-fat, preserving muscle while on a calorie restricted diet and preserve it as well while under strenuous activity such as training. Further, the physique will appear harder, tighter and all-in-all carry and possess a more pleasing look. Anavar dosages for the female athlete can go higher, 20mg per day is not uncommon and can prove to be effective; however, while this hormone is generally well-tolerated some women may begin to show signs of virilization at such a dose. Before any woman increases total Anavar dosages beyond the 10mg range she should be comfortable at this initial dose and creep up in 5mg marks before making a full jump to 20mg per day.

For the male athlete looking to lean out Anavar dosages will be much higher than a womans and will typically start at 50mg per day. Yes, smaller doses can be used but 30mg will prove to be the minimum and for many will not be that effective; 50mg per really should be your standard. While 50mg will work 80mg will prove to be far more effective and in almost all men generally side-effect free. It should be noted, while women will often receive solid benefits from this steroid alone most men will find it better served as part of a stack and never as a foundational anabolic steroid. For the gym rat looking to tighten up for the beach this can be a fine steroid of choice but in most other cases where the look of a physique is concerned such as in competitive bodybuilding, most will find other alternatives to be far more efficient.

Anavar Dosages for Bulking:

For the male athlete in his bulking season the Oxandrolone hormone is generally reasoned to be a poor choice as it is not well-suited for large buildups in mass. Make no mistake; it can build lean tissue just not to any significant degree. To receive any reasonable gain in size through the Oxandrolone hormone while bulking most men are going to need 80mg-100mg per day to receive any such benefit and when we consider the price of this hormone such Anavar dosages prove to be very inefficient on a price to benefit ratio.

For the female athlete we can make an exception as this can be a fairly decent bulking agent; as you recall women are more sensitive to the hormone. No, it will more than likely not put on piles of lean tissue but it can with enough calories present in the diet bring about a nice lean tissue gain. Further, as water weight is of no concern with this steroid every last pound of tissue gained will be that of 100% pure lean muscle mass. As was with cutting Anavar dosages 10mg per day will be the place to start; if the woman really wants to put on some size 20mg may prove to be fine here but she needs to have a good understanding of how her body reacts first before attempting such a dose. Further, as Anavar dosages are so low for most women, while the hormone isnt cheap, because they need so little it proves to be much more efficient on a price to benefit ratio.

Anavar for Women

While the steroid can be used effectively by men Anavar for women is far more effective and efficient; so much so we can and many often do label Oxandrolone the official girl steroid. In the world of anabolic steroids Anavar for women is as testosterone is for men; nearly the perfect steroid. Many and by many we mean most anabolic steroids can be very harsh for the female user and can cause a host of unwanted side-effects; most commonly of a virilization nature and such effects can absolutely destroy a womans femininity. This is not the case here; with the Anavar steroid not only do we have a mild hormone but one that is very side-effect friendly and that will in most cases bring no virilization to women who use it responsibly.

Off-Season Anavar for Women:

During an off-season period of growth the goal is simple; to gain more lean tissue plain and simple. During the off-season, due to the mild nature of this steroid most men will find very little use for it with other anabolic androgenic steroids being far more efficient. Sure, gains can be made but it will in most cases take a massive amount and this can be very costly to your pocket book. However, Anavar for women during this period is a very different story; while the Oxandrolone hormone is mild in nature females are far more sensitive to the hormone and will yield a higher return in-terms of growth on a per milligram basis.

Dieting Anavar for Women:

While off-season Anavar for women can be fantastic, without question it is during the dieting process that it really shines. Of all the performance enhancing drugs available Oxandrolone is one of the primary featured as to why the fitness look exists as it does today. As is common knowledge women can have a much harder time losing body-fat than men and like men when body-fat is lost a loss of lean muscle tissue often accompanies it. While losing body-fat in of itself is always good losing muscle tissue is not a positive trait as this only slows down our metabolism; the more lean tissue we have the greater our metabolic efficiency is. This is again where the Oxandrolone steroid really shines as it greatly preserves lean tissue when calories are restricted and even directly increases overall metabolic efficiency; yes, we burn fat to a higher degree when Anavar is present. Further, as an added bonus the steroid will lend to the physique being tighter thereby presenting a more pleasing look for the finished product. While its not a necessity for any female athlete Anavar for women can send them beyond what they could ever do without it.

The Side-Effects of Anavar for Women:

All anabolic androgenic steroids carry with them possible side-effects and each one carries a specific level of probability. Just because a particular steroid has possible side-effects does not it will occur any more than it means the side-effects of Aspirin will occur; it simply means there is a chance; luckily, as it pertains to Oxandrolone the probability is low. This is one of the primary reasons Anavar for women is so highly desired as it is one of the few anabolic steroids they can use effectively without nasty side-effects. The most common and worrisome side-effects of anabolic steroid use in the female user is always virilization as such effects can cause a deepening of the vocal chords, body-hair growth and even clitoral enlargement. Such effects can be devastating to a woman as they attack her very nature and while they are still a concern here, if used properly there is hardly a woman out there who will have any need for worry at all. If doses and total duration of use is kept in a responsible manner most all women will only experience positive results; of course there are some who even with the slightest amount may show negative symptoms and if you are one of the unfortunate few all hope is not lost. If you supplement with the Oxandrolone hormone and begin to show signs of virilization simply discontinue use immediately and the symptoms will go away. It is when such symptoms are ignored and allowed to set in that they become a problem. Is Anavar for women perfect? Maybe not perfect but it is very close.

Doses & Duration of Anavar for Women:

Generally speaking 10mg-20mg is a fine dosing to serve any female purpose with 20mg per day being as far as most will want to go. While it is a mild steroid virilization probability can increase a fair amount when this dosing level is surpassed. Most women are highly advised to begin with 10mg per day and often this is all the Anavar they will ever need. If more is needed to achieve the desired result make sure you can handle the lower dose first before increasing it and if you do increase it you should use extreme caution and pay close attention to your body as to ensure virilization does not occur. In most cases 6 weeks of use will prove to be just about perfect with 8 weeks being about as long as most will want to go. If you need or desire more time it is advised you discontinue use for 4-6 weeks before beginning another course.

Anavar Results

When discussing performance enhancing be it with a newbie or someone completely unfamiliar there is one very common question, in-fact its the most common of all; what will the results be? Sure, in some small way there might be a one-size fits all answer but if youve been around performance enhancing for any period of time you understand thats not really true. There are literally hundreds of different anabolic steroids available and while many of them carry very similar properties and many can provide very similar results, the results obtained from one to the next can also be very different. Add into the equation peptide hormones, AIs, SERMs, fragment hormones and on and on and the results you can obtain do just that; they go on and on. With all of that in mind, here we are concerned with one thing, Anavar results, what they entail and hopefully determining whether or not Anavar results in a steroid worth your time.

Bulking Anavar Results:

For the off-season athlete, especially one of a bodybuilding or power lifting nature Anavar results in very little to warrant use during this period of time. As a mild steroid it will do very little in-terms of providing noteworthy size, even at a high dose it simply isnt structured to meet this end; to give you an idea of how poor of a bulking agent it can be, in most men 20mg of Dianabol would result in more lean tissue gain than 100mg of Anavar.

For the performance athlete, say an off-season baseball or football player or any other athlete you can think of, Anavar results might be a little more welcomed during their off-season approach. The Oxandrolone steroid is well-suited for preservation, regeneration and repair of damaged muscle tissue and as many of these athletes only want a slight bump such might lend them to progression during hard off-seasons training.

Without question it will be off-season female athletes who will see Anavar results to be the most beneficial during the off-season period; even those who are looking for added size. Women are far more sensitive to the Oxandrolone hormone than men and while it will not pile on massive amounts it will add more tissue to them than in men and every last once will be just that, lean tissue. Further, as Anavar results in very little virilization effects if it all, making it one of the most side-effect friendly steroids of all time, all-in-all it is the perfect off-season steroid for most female athletes.

Cutting Anavar Results:

For a good cutting cycle the long and short can be summed up very easily; Anavar results in a leaner, harder and more pleasing physique, plain and simple. This is one of the few anabolic steroids we may aptly label primarily a cutting steroid in the same light as Winstrol. Almost all anabolic steroids can be used for both cutting an bulking cycles and often to a similar level of efficiency but in this case Anavar results in almost pure cutting fashion and quality. As discussed above the Oxandrolone hormone greatly preserves and repairs muscle tissue but it further greatly promotes total metabolic activity and fat burning.

While this steroid can be useful to a male, especially one desiring a beach look it will again be female athletes who benefit from Anavar results to the greatest degree during the dieting process; in-fact, if it were not for this steroid the fitness industry itself would not exist in the state it does; those female fitness models advertising your favorite protein bar, they didnt fall out of the sky. Its no secret, it can be harder for women to lose body-fat than men and when they do holding onto lean tissue can be even harder. This is where anabolic steroids become useful but as so many can be so damaging to a womans femininity, often they cant touch them. This is where Oxandrolone comes into play as it can be in almost all cases 100% side-effect friendly and only produce a positive outcome when used responsibly.

Anavar Reviews

If you’ve ever thought of supplementing with anabolic androgenic steroids there’s a fairly good chance you’ve considered Anavar as it is one of the milder and safer anabolic steroids on the market. This does not only include men, for many women consider the Oxandrolone hormone as it is perhaps the single most well-tolerated anabolic steroid any woman could ever use. As you make your search into an education on this hormone there’s a good chance you’ll find many Anavar reviews online and while there are many solid Anavar reviews to read you’ll also find a lot of conflicting opinions. The reason is simple, the Oxandrolone hormone is an anabolic steroid and often when discussing anabolic steroids emotional opinions are invoked and this can very well skew the simplest facts. As you survey the many Anavar reviews you will always be best served avoiding ones of a high opinionated nature; some opinion is fine as long as it is supported by facts but in the end facts are what you want because only then will have the truth.

Quality Anavar Reviews:

As you make your way through the many avenues of discussion and research there are several yet very simple things you’ll want to find. As you make your search if they are absent these things there’s a good chance they’re missing the information you need; good Anavar reviews will include:

• What is the Oxandrolone hormone
• How does the Oxandrolone hormone function
• What are the positive attributes of the Oxandrolone hormone (benefits)
• What are the negative attributes of the Oxandrolone hormone (side-effects)
• How best to supplement with the Oxandrolone hormone

While this list may seem very simple and on its surface it is, it is very easy for high emotion to take over. While various Anavar reviews may often present side-effects in an improper manner in order to scare the individual it is even easier to deceive through function and benefit discussions and even in the discussion of the hormone’s description itself as the individual may be less suspecting in these areas. How do you know where to go, how do you know who to trust? To find the absolute truth there are generally two areas you’ll want to avoid when searching for Anavar reviews. If the website is promoting use and also provides a means of purchase even if it is not direct purchase but providing the avenue, while it may indeed be filled with good information it may also be lacking in the negative out of a desire to make a sale. The other area of little worth may indeed surprise you and it is any government related site as they are unchecked and laden with information presented by those who more than likely have no clue as to what a hormone is to begin with. It really is quite a shame, as these should be the ones you can trust but when their own health organizations have stood against their beliefs yet been forced to remain silent it’s hard to have any level of trust.

The Best Anavar Reviews:

Without question and it shouldn’t come as any surprise, you’ll find some of the best Anavar reviews right here; free from opinion and emotion. While it might not be the most exciting thing to read for some it will leave you with only the truth. Other quality avenues you will find will be seeking out quality medical journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM.) The NEJM has taken heat over recent years for presenting hormones in their true light absent rhetoric and has proven to be invaluable. After that and it should be obvious, for some of the best Anavar reviews you’ll want to find those who have actually used it, who are long standing veterans with plenty experience. Search out the old timers, those who have used enough and for long enough that both positive and negative traits will have been experienced.

Anavar Reviews – The Foundation:

To know what to look for here are the basics and when you are examining Anavar reviews if they are absent these things or if they are misconstrued in any way you know it’s time to let that particular review rest in the trash can:

• Anavar is the trade name of the anabolic steroid Oxandrolone
• Anavar is a 17-Alpha Alkylated (17-aa) oral anabolic steroid
• As a 17-aa anabolic steroid Anavar is hepatic but only slightly and less than most oral steroids
• Anavar is a Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) derived anabolic steroid
• Anavar has a half-life of approximately 9 hours
• Anavar does not aromatize so related side-effects are no concern, i.e. Gynecomastia, bloat
• Virilization (masculinization) is rare in women who supplement responsibly
• Anavar will not cause rapid weight increase even at high doses
• Anavar cannot make you lose your hair if you are not predisposed to male-pattern baldness
• Anavar is not a steroid that greatly increases aggression

Anavar Side-Effects

Anabolic androgenic steroids carry with them a potential for negative side-effects this is true and while such side-effects are commonly blown out of proportion they do exist yet largely vary from one steroid to the next in-terms of types and probability. It is also very important to note, while there is a probability that exist individual response and largely personal responsibility play a massive role with the latter being far more important. In the case of Anavar side-effects we have one of the most side-effect friendly anabolic steroids of all time as it is generally very well-tolerated by both men and women greatly.

Non-Existent Anavar Side-Effects:

In the world of anabolic steroids many of the side-effects that exist do so due to an aromatizing nature of the hormone. Many anabolic steroids once present in the body, as by their testosterone nature convert into estrogen; as estrogen levels increase such related side-effects can occur. For this reason many athletes supplement with aromatase inhibitors alongside their anabolic steroids to keep estrogen levels under control; however, as Anavar side-effects are not of an estrogenic nature such precaution is not necessary. Estrogenic related problems such as Gynecomastia and water retention are of no concern when the Oxandrolone hormone is being used.

Blood Pressure Cholesterol Testosterone:

Blood pressure and cholesterol issues can be some of the negative Anavar side-effects in some but they are both very rare and largely dependent on other factors in the individuals life; in most cases we have a very blood pressure and cholesterol friendly anabolic steroid in Oxandrolone. As it pertains to testosterone, as you understand the presence of anabolic androgenic steroids suppresses natural testosterone production; how great the suppression is varies from one steroid to the next but suppression will exist to one degree of another. In the case of Anavar we have one of the more suppression friendly hormones we could ever use and while it is friendly some suppression will occur. For this reason men who supplement with the Oxandrolone hormone are urged to take precaution and supplement with some form of exogenous testosterone; while Anavar side-effects may be mild the symptoms of low testosterone are not.

Anavar Side-Effects & Women:

As it is often called The Girl Steroid it carries this name because Oxandrolone is so well-tolerated by women in terms of negative or adverse reactions. Many anabolic androgenic steroids cannot be used by women if they are concerned with virilization which simply refers to masculinization effects. Virilization can lead to a deepening of the vocal chords, body-hair growth, and clitoral enlargement and even in some cases hair-loss in the frontal region of the scalp. However, most women who supplement with Anavar will find such effects to be non-existent when used responsibly and will only enjoy the benefits of this very friendly hormone. Yes, Anavar side-effects can cause virilization in some women but normally only if doses are exceeded beyond the recommended amount; almost all women who stay in the 10mg per day range for periods of 6 weeks will be fine. For those who do begin to show any negative reaction do not freak out; merely discontinue use and the symptoms will fade away very quickly; it is when symptoms are ignored and allowed to set in that permanent changes can become a reality.

Anavar Side-Effects of DHT:

Like all DHT anabolic steroids Anavar side-effects can include acne and hair-loss but there are important things to note. Most who supplement with this steroid will not fall prey to acne if they keep their skin clean and generally only those who are predisposed to serious acne problems will have a problem. Further, one reason some run into problems is because they purchase products of an unsanitary nature; as always, buy human grade and only human grade and so many of your concerns will be eliminated. As it pertains to hair-loss, it is true, Anavar side-effects can include this as can almost all DHT steroids but its not as cut and dry as you think. If any DHT derived anabolic steroid causes you to lose any hair guess what; you were going to lose it any way. DHT based hair-loss only speeds up the process, you were already going to go bald. If you are not predisposed to male pattern baldness there is no DHT steroid on earth that will cause you to lose the first hair, not even Anavar.

Effects of Anavar

In the world of anabolic androgenic steroids we generally have steroids well-suited for size while others are well-suited for the dieting phase but generally speaking most have crossover abilities making them well-suited for any cycle to a degree. When we examine the effects of Anavar we find a steroid that is better served in the dieting phase for men but far more of an efficient steroid for women in general. A very mild steroid for either sex and highly popular by both due to this factor the effects of Anavar, largely thanks to message board myth are often blown out of proportion and largely misunderstood. Commonly counterfeited due to its popularity if we understand the effects of Anavar we can easily see how best to maximize this steroid to our benefit.

The Nature of the Effects of Anavar:

Anavar (Oxandrolone) is an oral Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) anabolic steroid that becomes active within the body very quickly after ingestion. As this is the case this DHT steroid carries a very short half-life of approximately 9 hours often making multiple administrations necessary for men.

When we look at the Oxandrolone hormone, when we look at its original intended purpose we can largely see how the effects of Anavar can be beneficial to the performance athlete. Anavar has the ability to greatly preserve muscle tissue in patients who suffer from muscle wasting diseases and can even greatly aid in the repair process; burn victims are often prescribed Oxandrolone. As should be evident this steroid does not pile on large amounts of tissue as its design is largely intended for repair and preservation. Even so, some tissue buildup will occur, especially for the athlete in a growing phase and while it will be very minimal it will be pure 100% lean tissue.

The Total Effects of Anavar:

As preservation and regeneration are the primary effects of Anavar metabolic efficiency cannot be ignored as it is largely intertwined with these other effects. The Oxandrolone hormone greatly promotes lipolysis by increasing the rate in-which fat is burned but also exist by way of the steroids existence. For example, the more lean tissue we hold the greater our metabolic activity is, when we diet we often lose lean tissue; if we can preserve this tissue while losing body-fat our metabolic rate yet continually increases leading to not only a more pleasing physique but one that is highly more efficient. It shouldnt be too hard to see how this can lend to high desire for many but in many men they are often left disappointed for one simple reason; they dont take enough. Oxandrolone is a very mild anabolic steroid and for the effects of Anavar to be of any worth a fair amount must be taken; for most men this will be at minimum 50mg per day with 80mg per day often being perfect. As this steroid generally cost $2 per 10mg tab this can cost a man at least $70 per week if not more for a mere 50mg often making this a poor choice for a lot of men.

The Effects of Anavar on Women:

In many circles Anavar is simply known as The Girl Steroid and while it can be useful for men this little phrase is not without warrant as it holds a fair amount of truth. While the effects of Anavar will not do much in-terms of size for a man women are much more sensitive and can see a much greater buildup in lean tissue with a very small dose. Further, as the effects of Anavar are very mild and it is so side-effect friendly many women supplement with Oxandrolone with none of the problems commonly associated with anabolic steroid use in females. In the world of physique sports and hardcore female gym rats Oxandrolone is king or in this case rather queen as it will lend to a fantastic female physique. Not only is this steroid well-suited for female bodybuilders but it is the steroid responsible for the fitness look as well; in-fact, the fitness model you like has more than likely had a little Anavar in her system. To reap the rewards of the effects of Anavar most women will find a mere 10mg per day to be perfect and extremely well-tolerated.

Stacking Anavar

For any anabolic steroid user a common question and point of interest is stacking; what works best with what, which steroids mix and match the best to produce the best results and often stacking Anavar is part of the equation. Stacking Anavar will prove to be very different depending on the sex of the individual but regardless of bulking or cutting the total stacks will not change to a large degree. The Oxandrolone hormone is generally not recommended for men during a bulking cycle; men can use it during a bulking cycle and they can stack it with whatever they like but it will in most cases prove to be generally inefficient for such a purpose. As we look at stacking Anavar well look at how best a man might use it in a cutting cycle and how best females may use it overall; there may be slight variations for the female bulking versus cutting cycles but in general it will be very mirror like.

Stacking Anavar for a Male:

For the male anabolic steroid user the Oxandrolone hormone will primarily be used during his cutting periods; the periods when dropping boy-fat is the primary concern. For the strong majority it is recommended some form of exogenous testosterone be used. Testosterone should be the base of most cycles, not only because anabolic steroid use suppresses natural production but because the testosterone hormone is the most versatile and efficient hormone of all. Those who are stacking Anavar with testosterone during a cutting cycle have many other options too; other anabolic steroids that stack well during this period of time include but are not limited to:

• Trenbolone
• Equipoise
• Winstrol
• Masteron
• Primobolan

Stacking Anavar for a Female:

For the female athlete stacking Anavar can be very beneficial at any time for any cycle, bulking or cutting. In many cases and perhaps even the majority this will be the only anabolic steroid needed during the cycle; although other hormones and performance enhancers may be stacked along with it. For the first time female steroid user it is generally recommended the Oxandrolone hormone be used alone as to gauge the bodys reaction to ensure you tolerate it well. For the athletes who will be stacking Anavar with other anabolic steroids and performance enhancing drugs, Oxandrolone stacks well with the following for female users:

• Primobolan
• Winstrol
• Clenbuterol
• Cytomel
• HGH
• Nolvadex

Duration of Use:

When stacking Anavar we need to plan out our timing as well and generally for both men and women 6-8 weeks of use will be a good rule of thumb with 6 weeks of use being the standard max for most women. More total use can be applied but it is in most cases a good idea to take a break from use before we begin again. Many men will find it is best to switch to another anabolic steroid where women may find a break from the Oxandrolone hormone for 3-4 weeks followed by stacking Anavar again to be quite useful.