PCT & Recovery Protocols
Understanding Post Cycle Therapy, Blast & Cruise methodology, and critical age-specific considerations for safe and effective hormone management.
PCT Compounds
SERM that blocks estrogen in pituitary, stimulating LH/FSH release
Alternative or additional SERM for HPTA restart
- •Not a magic reset button
- •Recovery not guaranteed, especially for older users
- •Hormonal rollercoaster during recovery
- •May take weeks to months for full recovery
- •Risk of incomplete recovery increases with age and cycle length
High-dose supraphysiological cycle for muscle growth
500mg Testosterone E + 400mg Masteron per week
TRT-level testosterone to maintain health and gains
125-150mg Testosterone E per week
Advantages
- ✓No hormonal crash
- ✓Superior muscle retention
- ✓More stable hormonal state
- ✓Better quality of life between cycles
Disadvantages
- •Permanently shut down HPTA
- •Permanent infertility without HCG
- •Constant cardiovascular strain
- •Lifelong commitment
- •Requires diligent health monitoring
- •20+ years more wear and tear on cardiovascular system
- •Higher likelihood of undiagnosed plaque buildup
- •Steroids worsen cholesterol (lower HDL, raise LDL)
- •Blood pressure elevation from water retention
- •Thickened blood from increased RBC count
- •Dramatically increased risk of heart attack, stroke, blood clots
- •DHT conversion accelerates prostate growth
- •Higher baseline risk of BPH at 46
- •Testosterone can fuel undiagnosed prostate cancer
- •Symptoms: frequent urination, weak stream, difficulty urinating
- •Slower and less certain recovery than younger users
- •Higher risk of permanent shutdown
- •May require TRT for life after cycle
- •Natural testosterone already declining with age
Latest Protocol Research
Peer-reviewed findings, automatically curated and reviewed
Despite its common use, there is currently no objective scientific evidence confirming the effectiveness of Post-Cycle Therapy (PCT) in mitigating AAS withdrawal symptoms or expediting testicular recovery.
A survey found that men who use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) report fewer withdrawal symptoms when self-administering Post-Cycle Therapy (PCT), which typically includes hCG and SERMs.
PCT commonly uses hCG and SERMs, which are intended to stimulate testicular function to aid recovery from AAS-induced hypogonadism and reduce withdrawal symptoms.
PCT commonly uses hCG and SERMs, which are known to potently stimulate testicular function, aiming to help recovery from AAS-induced hypogonadism.
All findings are sourced from peer-reviewed literature and reviewed before publication.
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