Moving on to the specific role of Aromasin in bodybuilding, we will begin our tour at the end of a bodybuilding cycle and focus on what the role of Aromasin is in a post cycle therapy (PCT) and explain the main pertinent aspects involved. We will delve into this role of Aromasin for post cycle therapyin detail and because it’s a lengthy presentation, we will divide it into two parts. Read on and immerse yourself in the world of Aromasin for PTC.
Discovering Aromasin (Exemestane)
We will start our journey of discovery by asking the question: What is Aromasin (Exemestane?)
To start the discussion going, we can say that Exemestane is an active compound which has Aromasin as its chemical name.
The primary work that this drug treatment performs is to hinder the normal effects that estrogen has on the breast tissue in men and women and in doing so prevents the growth of cancer to the extent that it’s growth can be confined or totally stopped.
This estrogen blocking action of Exemestane, which is actually an aromatase inhibitor, is strangely enough, of considerable value to bodybuilders.
The reason is that bodybuilders are stuck with the habit of taking anabolic steroidswhich have aromatizing impacts that cause side effects which are connected with high levels of estrogen in the body.
One of these side effects is called gynecomastia (‘gyno’ for short), or the enlargement of male breast tissue.
When this side effect is left to itself to take hold and develop, it proves not only ugly and embarrassing on a man but it can be very difficult to eliminate except for the use of surgery.
This is the main reason why it’s very important that a male who takes steroids is to also take an aromatase inhibitor such as Aromasin to counteract the free growth of gynecomastia in a male.
Gynecomastia and Estrogen Control the mission of Aromasin
When you hear of Aromatase inhibitors such as Aromasin, it can only mean one thing; these inhibitors prevent something from happening whenever a steroid cycle is taking place.
A steroid cycle is the length of time that a bodybuilder attempts to achieve his goal of boosting his muscle mass and his athletic performance for all to see.
He does this by taking steroids and hence the name, ‘steroid cycle’, which has the effect of increasing the levels of estrogen in his body.
One highly feared side effect of taking steroids which aromatize or develops is gynecomastia which as indicated earlier is an enlargement of the male breast tissue.
If this aromatizing effect is not given due attention and control, the gynecomastia may become irreversible and the only way to eliminate it is by invasive surgery.
Other related side effects
In addition to the control of estrogen level side effects such as gynecomastia, another side effect that needs to be controlled with an aromatase inhibitor includes water retention.
Also associated with water retention is the high blood pressure that can result from permitting water retention to attain a high level.
Aromasin also generally work with one other type of inhibitor which is very popular with bodybuilders who use steroids – SERMs which are very fussy in selecting the tissue they target.
Aromasin, like other inhibitors is capable of lowering serum estrogen levels by its success in blocking the process of aromatization. The aromatizing process is simply the action of steroids in converting naturally produced testosterone in the body to estrogen.
Aromasin, like all other inhibitors is the most powerful and effective way of lowering estrogen levels while a bodybuilder in on a steroid cycle which means you can completely prevent estrogenic side effects such as gynecomastia or gyno.
Aromasin effectiveness in lowering estrogen levels
There’s very little doubt that Aromasin has been proven to be very efficacious at lowering estrogen levels in the body.
Studies have shown that Aromasin is capable of lowering estrogen levels in the body and also increase the concentrations of testosterone in males.
This drug medication has been found to work speedily in suppressing the progress of estrogen while concentrations of the drug reaching its peak just one hour following a 25mg dose.
Similarly the maximum level of suppression placed on estrogen progress was clearly evident at the 12 hour mark after the ingestion of the drug medication Aromasin.
Dosage for Aromasin
In their original tablet forms after leaving the Pfizer manufacturing factory, the Aromasin tablets present a round pill shape with a dose potency of 25 mg per tablet.
Aromasin has been considered as a highly potent aromatase inhibitor and when new and seasoned users are exposed to its strength, there’s a real need to make ongoing adjustments so that there’s an overall balance to both the dose taken and the frequency at which it’s taken.
The most important goal to achieve in taking an effective dose of Aromasin is that of reducing the estrogenic side effects without taking too much Aromasin than what’s needed thereby reaching a balance between controlling estrogen effectively while avoiding the side effects.
Dosage of Aromasin during anabolic steroid use
You should know that low Aromasin doses are quite effective in reducing estrogen levels when you’re on a steroid cycle. The point is you’re on a cycle so you don’t have to take the drug every day.
Ideally, it should be taken sporadically at the rate of two to three per week and this dosage has been found to be effective.
Most users have been satisfied with taking a 12.5mg once every two days an ideal dose however your dose and the frequency in taking it will depend on the intensity of the steroids you are taking as well as your sensitivity to estrogen and to this drug medication itself.
Although rare, some bodybuilders have discovered that a 25mg dose taken every two days or even one every day is needed to keep estrogen away.
Nevertheless this high dose of Aromasin may potentially affect cholesterol levels and should only be taken only over a short period of time whenever needed.
Conclusion
Only when there’s complete knowledge and understanding about a specific drug medication, or any drug medication for that matter, there will be complete confidence in the treatment. But it’s not only full knowledge and understanding that are important but also the effectiveness of the medication and it seems that is exactly what Aromasin does in fact have. Studies have proven that it’s very effective as an inhibitor and many bodybuilder will rest assured that gynecomastia won’t take over their lives.