Proviron is a synthetic, orally effective androgen which does not
have any anabolic characteristics. Proviron is used in school
medicine to ease or cure disturbances caused by a deficiency of male
sex hormones. Many athletes, for this reason, often use Proviron at
the end of a steroid treatment in order to increase the reduced
testosterone production. This, however is not a good idea since
Proviron has no effect on the body own testosterone production but
as mentioned in the beginning only reduces or completely eliminates
the dysfunctions caused by the testosterone deficiency. These are in
particular impotence which is mostly caused by an androgen
deficiency that can occur after the discontinuance of steroids, and
infertility which manifests itself in a reduced sperm count and a
reduced sperm quality. Proviron is therefore taken during a steroid
administration or after discontinuing the use of the steroids, to
eliminate a possible impotency or a reduced sexual interest. This,
however does not contribute to the maintenance of strength and
muscle mass after the treatment. There are other better suited
compounds for this (see HCG and Clomid). For this reason Proviron is
unfortunately considered by many to be a useless and unnecessary
compound.
You should be aware that Proviron is also an estrogen antagonist
which prevents the aromatization of steroids. Unlike the
anti-estrogen Nolvadex which only blocks the estrogen receptors (see
Nolvadex) Proviron already prevents the aromatizing of steroids.
Therefore gynecomastia and increased water retention are
successfully blocked. Since Proviron strongly suppresses the forming
of estrogens no rebound effect occurs after discontinuation of use
of the compound as is the case with, for example, Nolvadex where an
aromatization of the steroids is not prevented. One can say that
Nolvadex cures the problem of aromatization at its root while
Nolvadex simply cures the symptoms. For this reason male athletes
should prefer Proviron to Nolvadex. With Proviron the athlete
obtains more muscle hardness since the androgen level is increased
and the estrogen concentration remains low. This, in particular, is
noted positively during the preparation for a competition when used
in combination with a diet. Female athletes who naturally have a
higher estrogen level often supplement their steroid intake with
Proviron resulting in an increased muscle hardness. In the past it
was common for bodybuilders to take a daily dose of one 25 mg tablet
over several weeks, sometimes even months, in order to appear hard
all year round. This was especially important for athletes
appearances at guest performances, seminars and photo sessions.
Today, Clenbuterol is usually taken over the entire year since
possible virilization symptoms cannot occur which is not yet the
case with Proviron. Since Proviron is very effective male athletes
usually need only 50 mg/day which means that the athlete usually
takes one 25 mg tablet in the morning and another 25 mg tablet in
the evening. In some cases one 25 mg tablet per day is sufficient.
When combining Proviron with Nolvadex (50 mg Proviron/day and 20 mg
Nolvadex/day) this will lead to an almost complete suppression of
estrogen.
The side effects of Proviron in men are low at a dosage of 2-3
tablets/day so that Proviron, taken for example in combination with
a steroid cycle, can be used comparatively without risk over several
weeks. Since Proviron is well-tolerated by the liver liver
dysfunctions do not occur in the given dosages. For athletes who are
used to acting under the motto "more is better" the intake of
Proviron could have a paradoxical effect. The most common side
effect of Proviron or in this case, secondary symptom is in part a
distinct sexual over-stimulation and in some cases continuous penis
erection. Since this condition can be painful and lead to possible
damages, a lower dosage or discontinuing the compound are the only
sensible solutions. Female athletes should use Proviron with caution
since possible androgenic side effects cannot be excluded. Women who
want to give Proviron a try should not take more than one 25 mg
tablet per day. Higher dosages and periods of intake of more than
four weeks considerably increase the risk of virilization symptoms.
Female athletes who have no difficulties with Proviron obtain good
results with 25 mg Proviron/day and 20 mg Nolvadex/day and, in
combination with a diet, report an accelerated fat breakdown and
continuously harder muscles.
Proviron is one of the very few steroid hormones which is still
sufficiently available. The brand name Proviron costs about $35 in
Germany and contains fifty 25 mg tablets. Vistimon by Jenapharm
costs $ 14 per box and is packaged in two push-through strips of 10
tablets each. Proviron by Asche contains 30 dragees and costs $20..
As one can see all German manufacturers charge about $70 for one 25
mg Mesterolon tablet. This is similar to the generally observed
price of $ 1 per tablet on the black market. Since the Spanish and
Mexican Proviron are less expensive than the German Proviron (all
compounds are by Schering) they are more readily available on the
black market. The original price for 20 tablets in Spain, for
example, is $ 3.60. Depending on the country of origin Proviron is
packaged differently. The German Proviron is offered in small glass
vials while the Spanish, Greek, and Mexican versions are included in
push-through strips. However, all Proviron tablets have one thing in
common: they are all indented and on the back have the stamp AX,
surrounded by a hexagon. So far there are no fakes available of
either Proviron or its generic compounds.
