Many drug medications are known for specific kinds of effectiveness and efficiency at doing their work. They may work well in combination with other drugs, they may bind themselves to estrogen receptors more strongly or weakly, they may boost testosterone production or they may hinder it, they may counter the effects of steroids or they may be the ideal supplements for PCT. What about Tamoxifen? What are its most distinctive traits? Read on.

The most talked about PCT supplement

One of the most gossiped about drug medication especially for the post cycle therapy (PCT) recovery approach is the drug Tomaxifen or Tomaxifen citrate.

The name Tomaxifen is a term that most readers would give it a place under the name Novaldex which is its trade name.

This drug medication is a weak and selective estrogen that binds itself to specific estrogen receptors in the body and therefore it allows stronger estrogen forms to prevent them from binding themselves and therefore unable to become active.

This is the reason why the drug medication Tomaxifen has been referred to as a selective anti-estrogen drug which bodybuilders have described as an estrogen blocker.

The original role of Tamoxifen

In the medicinal field, Tamoxifen is often used for the treatment of breast cancer in women.

It would be true to say that the most significant aspect of cancer growth is that it’s promoted by the presence of estrogen.

By blocking the mechanism that exists between the growth of cancer tissue and estrogen, Tamoxifen is able to prevent the further growth of the affected area where the cancerous tumor is situated.

The role of Tomaxifen against gynecomastia

Athletes who suffer from a pronounced gynecomastia, which is the enlargement of the breast gland due to excessive estrogen in the body, provides the perfect environment for using Tamoxifen to counter any possibility for further growth of the cancer.

This is effectively provided with a dose of 20mg-40mg per day over a period of 2 to 4 weeks to the receptors of the mammary gland to block the receptors of the mammary gland.

This eventually results in the inability of more estrogen to bind themselves which in turn causes a reduction of the swelling of the tumor.

Especially affected in this process are the athletes who use Tamoxifen citrate during a steroid cycle at a precautionary dose of 10mg-20mg per day so that they may avoid the risk of breast enlargement from the beginning of the steroid cycle.

Role of estrogen anabolic steroid

 Because estrogen and anabolic steroid have a positive effect on Cholesterol and bone structure, the complete suppression of estrogen for several week or even several months is not such a good thing to happen.

In addition, estrogen is also vital for the endogenous release of a certain substance which our body also requires for the formation of IGF-1.

But that’s not all as Tamoxifen also has two other advantages which consist of:

  • a favorable impact on the levels of cholesterol in the body
  • a positive effect on the bone structure.

It’s known that estrogens have a positive effect on HDL cholesterol, which is a good thing and also for the addition of calcium into the bones, which render them solid and durable.

It’s understandable then that some athlete use Tamoxifen with the aim of protecting their blood lipid levels during the anabolic steroid cycle.

Usually, Tamoxifen can effectively act on a breast gland and the pituitary gland as well, it does a weak job on fatty tissue and is thus completely unsuited for treating increased fat deposit and water retention

Discontinuation of Tamoxifen

Being similar to Clomid Citrate, Tamoxifen also triggers the release of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH).

These two hormones cause the Leydig cells to produce increased amounts of testosterone in a man’s testicles.

This is the reason why for best results Tamoxifen should be used at the end of a treatment course that seeks to restore the production of the body’s testosterone levels.

Even if Tamoxifen is used on its own at this stage, it can still complete the work, but using Tamoxifen in combination with Clomiphene usually produces better outcomes.

It’s known that both drugs act in different ways because while tamoxifen provides equal strength to both the hypothalamus, as well as the pituitary gland, the impact of Clomiphene tends to be restricted only to the hypothalamus.

This means that the combined effect of two active ingredients would give a better result.

The Benefits of Tomoxifen

Tamoxifen is classed as a SERM(selective estrogen receptor modulator) so by definition it cannot be an categorized as an AI (aromatase inhibitor).

Its function is simply that of preventing estrogen from binding to the receptors in your body without actually reducing estrogen levels and can therefore be taken with aromatizing chemical compounds without any issues.

The point to make here is that estrogen is needed for building muscles and Tomaxifen is useful to include in the steroid cycle so that the muscles can be attained without reducing the levels of estrogens.

Tamoxifen can actively assist in the burning of fat, and it does so more vigorously if you have very low body fat.

This SERM has the ability to enhance the hardness of your body and can produce a dry and attractive physique making you a favorite among fellow bodybuilders and athletes.

Anabolic steroids can pressurize your health and can adversely affect the body’s blood lipids.

For proper functioning of your immune system your body needs estrogen and so does your lipid makeup. So taking Tamoxifen tablets during a cycle can benefit the functions of your immune system and lipid profile.

Tamoxifen side effects

Any discussion of Tamoxifen is not incomplete without mention being given to the side effects that which it can bring about.

It’s important to point out that the side effects of this medication are mild and they are manageable once your body adapts to their effects.

If for instance, you take a dose of 30 mg or less daily, the side effects would be negligible which can include:

  • irregular or missed period (female bodybuilders)
  • blurred vision
  • hot flashes
  • numbness,
  • vomiting
  • nausea

Bottom line

It’s really not only about Tamoxifen as such but about the steroid cycle, training and nutrition that are critical here. If you want to gain muscle, training and consuming a healthy diet are essential ingredients. When you train it must be for building muscles, exercises and fostering your strength levels. But of course there’s also a real need to take all the drug medications properly for attaining lean muscle mass and a dry awesome physique.