First thing you must know about
Anavar
is that it is the anabolic-androgenic steroid that is least likely to
cause you health problems. Anavar is described as a mild steroid and
so, if you’re woman, a beginner or someone is highly sensitive to side
effects commonly associated with
steroids, Anavar is the steroid for you.
Anavar is of the generic compound
oxandrolone, and what makes this steroid mild is for these following reasons.
First,
Anavar is not very androgenic. Highly androgenic compounds are
notorious for causing the most number of side effects to users. Anavar
is a mild steroid and as such androgenic side effects are rarely
experienced. As evidence of its mildness,
Anavar
is used in recovery routines of children suffering from burn injuries
to hasten tissue repair. In fact, this drug is even prescribed to
patients suffering from
hepatotoxicity
resulting from alternate steroid use. Potent steroids put the liver
under great stress, especially if they are taken at prolonged periods
and at high dosages. This is not to say that
Anavar
cannot cause some strain on this organ since this drug is a
c17-alpha-alkylated oral compound, but it is still relatively well
tolerated by the liver.
Because
it only exhibits mild androgenic characteristics, it rarely induces
virilization symptoms. Avoiding these symptoms is top priority of
female users, primarily because these are irreversible; meaning, once
you had them, you’re not getting rid of them. These symptoms include
hoarsening or deepening of voice, hair growth (hirsutism), enlargement
of the clitoris, growth of Adam’s apple, and other physical
characteristics associated with the male sex.
Second,
Anavar does not aromatize,
and tally this with this drug’s weak binding affinity with the androgen
receptors, you can say that bulk-wise you’re not getting that much from
Anavar. Apparently, this
steroid is not for those who are after massive mass gains. But if
you’re after increased strength gains sans the corresponding weight,
Anavar can be a great bodybuilding agent. It is the also preferred
choice during cutting phase, the period where you need to shed off the
unsightly body fat that you’ve accumulated during the bulking phase.
With Anavar, you’ll get rid of subcutaneous fat and what you’ll be
keeping is pure, lean muscle mass.
Third, this compound does not
significantly impact the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular-axis (HPTA).
HPTA is critical in the development and regulation in several body’s
systems. With alternative steroids, the general observation is that the
HPTA is negatively affected, and thus the body’s systems, including the
immune and reproductive systems, are compromised. Anavar, especially in
lower dosages, does not cause problems on these areas.
The
common complaint with Anavar is its poor availability and the resultant
high price. However, considering that you won’t be needing
anti-aromatase inhibitors while you’re using Anavar that sort of
strikes a balance – you won’t be spending anything to block estrogenic
activity.
If you’re going to use
Anavar
during a bulking cycle, the advice is to stack it with reliable mass
builders like testosterone since by itself Anavar would rarely deliver
significant bulk. Should you do this, SERMs are required.
For women, a 5mg-10mg of Anavar a day is enough to induce muscle growth.
For men, a 30-50mgs of Anavar a day is good for muscle growth.
