The Searle company introduced Oxandrolone to the American market in 1964 under the name Anavar, and Oxandrolone enjoyed great popularity for over 20 years until, on July 1, 1989, the production of Anavar was discontinued. Today, Anavar is manufactured under different generic names in different countries.
Oxandrolone is a fragile steroid with only a low androgenic component. Oxandrolone, when taken in reasonable doses, has been shown to rarely have side effects. This is normal because Oxandrolone was developed primarily for women and children. Oxandrolone is one of the few steroids that does not cause early growth arrest in children, as it does not prematurely close the epiphyseal growth plates.
For this reason, Oxandrolone is mainly used in children to stimulate growth and in women to prevent osteoporosis. Oxandrolone causes very mild virilization symptoms, if at all. This characteristic allows Oxandrolone to be a steroid of choice in female athletes, and at a daily dose of 10-15 mg, virilizing symptoms are rarely seen.
Bodybuilders and weightlifters enjoy Oxandrolone for three reasons:
I. Strength gain without water retention
First, Oxandrolone causes a strength gain by stimulating phosphocreatine synthesis in muscle cells without depositing water in joints and muscles.
Sportsmen and weightlifters who don’t want to end up in a higher weight category enjoy this advantage because Anavar allows them to get stronger without gaining unnecessary weight at the same time.
The combination of Oxandrolone and 20-30 mg per day of Halotestin has been shown to be very effective, making the muscles even firmer. Good results can also be obtained by taking Oxandrolone and 120 to 140 mcg of Clenbuterol per day at the same time. Although Oxandrolone itself does not cause exceptional muscle growth, it can enhance muscle development brought about by many other steroids. Deca-Durabolin, Dianabol, and different testosterone compounds combine very well with Oxandrolone to gain a lot of mass.
The gain in strength caused by these substances causes the acquisition of additional muscle mass. A stack of 200 mg of Deca-Durabolin per week, 500 mg of Testosterone Enanthate (such as Testoviron Depot 250) per week, and 25 mg of Oxandrolone per day leads to a good gain in strength and mass for most athletes.
Deca-Durabolin has a distinct anabolic effect and stimulates protein synthesis; Oxandrolone improves resistance through additional phosphocreatine synthesis and Testosterone Enanthate increases the aggressiveness of the workout and accelerates recovery.
II. No Aromatization with Oxandrolone
The second reason why Oxandrolone is so popular is because this compound does not aromatize in any dosage. As already mentioned, a certain part of the testosterone present in the body is converted into estrogen. This aromatization process, depending on the individual predisposition, can vary significantly from athlete to athlete.
Oxandrolone is one of the few steroids that cannot aromatize into estrogen. This feature has several advantages for the athlete.
With Oxandrolone, the muscular system does not look inflated with water as is the case with many other steroids, which makes it very interesting when preparing for a competition for example. In this phase, it is especially important to keep the estrogen level as low as possible. In combination with a proper diet that is not too high in calories, Oxandrolone helps to make the muscles harder and without water retention.
Although Oxandrolone itself does not directly cause fat loss, this steroid plays an indirect role in this process because this substance often suppresses the athlete’s appetite . Oxandrolone may also cause some bloating, which may lead to nausea and vomiting when the tablets are taken with meals. The package leaflet for Oxandrolone normally indicates a possible effect on gastrointestinal activity. Some athletes report continuous diarrhoea. Although these symptoms are not very pleasant, they still help the athlete to eliminate fat and become stronger.
Those who are training for a contest or wish to gain quality muscle should combine Oxandrolone with steroids such as Winstrol, Parabolan, Masteron, Primobolan, and Testosterone Propionate. A stack of 50 mg of Winstrol every other day, 50 mg of Testosterone Propionate every other day, and 25 mg of Oxandrolone every day is very effective.
Another advantage of not aromatizing Oxandrolone is that athletes who suffer from high blood pressure or gynecomastia will not have these side effects with this compound. The Oxandrolone/ Deca-Durabolin combination is a possible alternative for athletes with signs of poor health during mass gain on testosterone, Dianabol or with Anadrol 50.
Athletes over the age of forty should especially use Oxandrolone more than any other steroid.
III. No influence on testosterone levels
The third reason is that, even at a very high dose, Oxandrolone has no influence on the body’s testosterone production.
To be clear: Oxandrolone does not suppress the body’s hormone production. The reason is that it does not have a negative feedback mechanism on the testicle/hypothalamus axis, which means that while taking Oxandrolone, unlike the consumption of most anabolic steroids, the hypothalamus will not give a signal to the testicles to reduce or stop the release of GnRH. This peculiarity of Oxandrolone can be explained by the fact that the substance is not converted into estrogen.
Oxandrolone combines very well with Andriol, as Andriol will not aromatize (at doses of up to 240 mg per day) and has little influence on natural hormone production. The daily intake of 280 mg of Andriol and 25 mg of Oxandrolone gives good results of strength gain and also muscle mass gain, without excessive water retention and without significant influence on testosterone production, which is ideal for steroid beginners.
Anavar Oxandrolone Dosage
As for the dosage, 8-12 Oxandrolone tablets in men and 5-6 tablets in women seem to bring the best results. The golden rule of taking 0.125 mg/kilo of body weight per day is this dosage that has been proven to work in clinical trials.
The tablets are normally taken two to three times a day after meals, thus ensuring optimal absorption of the substance. Those who have gastrointestinal pain are better off taking these tablets one to two hours after a meal, or replacing Oxandrolone with another compound.
Oxandrolone in a nutshell
Oxandrolone is therefore only very mildly toxic and usually shows few side effects, so some athletes use it over an extended period of time.
However, Oxandrolone should not be taken for several consecutive months, because as with almost all oral steroids, it is 17-alpha alkylated (17-aa) and is therefore toxic to the liver.
Oxandrolone is a very versatile product depending on the athlete’s goal. Women who are sensitive to taking anabolic steroids get good results by combining Oxandrolone and Primobolan tablets and/or Clenbuterol, without suffering from the usual virilization symptoms. However, women should not take more than 6 tablets per day, otherwise side effects caused by androgens may occur, such as acne, a deep voice, clitoral enlargement or increased body hair growth.
One of the biggest drawbacks of Oxandrolone is its high price and low availability in the market. Original Oxandrolone can cost $1 to $2 per tablet on the black market.
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