A correct PCT is very important and must be done thoroughly after each cycle. This is especially important for restoring your HPTA sexual line and libido after the cycle. Common PCT drugs include Clomid, Nolvadex, HCG, and Aromasin. Clomid and Nolvadex are essential drugs, while HCG and Aromasin are supplementary drugs as needed. One point that needs to be emphasized is that if you use HCG correctly during the cycle, or if your cycle dose is not particularly high, HCG should not be used in PCT.
Clomid
Clomid plays an important role in PCT. When the HPTA sexual line of the body has been suppressed during the cycle, when you end the cycle and do not restore the testosterone concentration of the body to normal, it is very likely that your muscle mass and strength will drop very quickly. Clomid can prevent this phenomenon from happening. Many articles point out that if you take 50~100 mg of clomid every day for more than two weeks, the HPTA of the body will gradually resume normal operation and increase testosterone to an acceptable level. Clomid has relatively little toxicity and side effects, and is very safe. Clomid, whose full name is Clomiphene Citrate, is an oral ovulation drug.
Its mechanism of action is as follows: Clomid’s chemical structure is similar to estrogen (E, Estrogen), but its biological activity is very low, so it can occupy estrogen receptors (i.e., SERMs) and inhibit the regeneration of receptors. Estrogen originally has a negative feedback effect on the hypothalamus, inhibiting the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH); Clomid blocks this negative feedback effect in the hypothalamus, but stimulates the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, which in turn stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete LH and FSH, which promote the recovery of gonads. Clomid’s duration of action is much faster than that of long-chain steroids. After oral administration, 51% of the drug will be excreted within 5 days.
Side effects of Clomid:
Fever, abdominal distension, breast tenderness, nausea, headache, etc.; most of them are very mild, and few people need to stop taking the drug seriously.
Nolvadex
Nolvadex is often used as an auxiliary drug during the cycle and as a medication for PCT after the cycle. It can block the binding of estrogen to its receptors, thus avoiding the side effects of estrogen in the body. Once you find that you have a female reaction during the cycle, you must use it. The general dose used in PCT is 10~80 mg per day. The full name of Nolvadex is Tamoxifen. The mechanism of action is to regulate the function of specific hormones. Because Nolvadex blocks estrogen receptors, the hypothalamus hinders this negative feedback effect, but stimulates the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, which in turn stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete LH and FSH. LH and FSH promote the recovery of gonads.
Side effects of Nolvadex:
Flushing, night sweats, nausea and vomiting, gastrointestinal discomfort, dry and thin hair and skin, or rashes. In addition, about 1% of patients will have venous thrombosis.
Finally, I would like to remind you that not every cycle is suitable for the same PCT combination.
PCT needs to be changed according to the type of steroids you use, the dosage and the method of use. It is not a one-size-fits-all approach.
For example:
After the Deca cycle is over, how to continue using Nolvadex for PCT is also a science.
Tren Cycle has a strong ability to suppress gonads. HCG must be used to wake up the testicles before the on-cycle or off-cycle to PCT.
(Note: Deca and Tren and other 19-Nor drugs will produce prolactin problems with Nolvadex, causing impotence)