Methandriol (methylandrostenediol) steroid derived from dihydrotestosterone profile

akn · Aug 22, 2014

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[FONT=&quot]Methylandrostenediol (methandriol for short) is an anabolic[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]steroid derived from dihydrotestosterone. The drug itself is[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]manufactured in two very distinct forms. The first is[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]unesterified (straight) methylandrostenediol, which is used[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]when making an oral medication with this steroid (although[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]an injectable once existed in the U.S.). It is also found as[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]esterified methylandrostenediol dipropionate, which is[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]prepared as an injectable. The added propionate esters in the[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]injectable form extend the activity of the drug for several[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]days. Basically, methandriol drugs are altered c17-alkylated[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]forms of 5-androstenediol. Methandriol is classified as a[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]weak anabolic with weak androgenic properties. It also[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]seems to display some level of estrogenic activity, making[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]this steroid less ideal for dieting. The drug is generally[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]considered too mild, and is not widely popular among[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]bodybuilders and athletes. Sometimes, however, it is used in[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]place of other anabolic/androgenic agents in bulking stacks[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]when available.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]History:[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Methylandrostenediol was first described in 1935,533 making[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]this a very old agent as far as synthetic anabolic steroids are[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]concerned. Methylandrostendiol was developed into a[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]medicine by Organon, which sold it in the United States[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]under the Stenediol brand name in both oral[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot](methylandrostenediol) and injectable (methylandrostendiol[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]dipropionate) forms. Many other generics and other brands[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]of methylandrostenediol soon followed, and the drug was a[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]popular anabolic agent in the United States during the[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1950’s. Methylandrostenediol was essentially the first[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]steroid perceived to have a notable separation of anabolic[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot](higher) and androgenic (lower) effect, a persistent goal of[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]pharmaceutical developers. Early product literature[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]described it as, “a steroid which has considerable of the[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]male hormone’s tissue-building action without to the same[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]extent causing virilization.”534 It was indicated for use as a,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]“tissue-builder in cases of retarded growth or failure to gain[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]weight accompanied by protein wastage, negative nitrogen[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]balance, or failure to build body proteins.”[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Early assessments of methylandrostenediol being primarily[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]anabolic in nature did not hold up well with later extensive[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]use in humans. It was eventually determined that in doses[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]sufficient to promote weight gain, its anabolic properties[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]were accompanied by significant androgenic activity.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Ultimately, this drug would be viewed as one of balanced[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]anabolic and androgenic action, not as a highly anabolic[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]agent as originally thought. Organon would go on to develop[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]more effective anabolic agents, such as their 19-nor series of[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]drugs including Durabolin, Deca-Durabolin, and Maxibolin,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]and eventually discontinued the Stenediol products. The[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]other U.S. brand and generic forms of the drug would follow[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]as well, although methylandrostenediol would persist in the[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]U.S. scene for some time. Currently, no domestic source of[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]the drug exists, although it is still found in certain[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]international markets. It seems most prominent in Australia at[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]the present time, where it remains included in a number of[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]veterinary anabolic steroid products.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]How Supplied:[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Methylandrostendiol is available in select human and[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]veterinary drug markets. Composition and dosage may vary[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]by country and manufacturer.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Structural Characteristics:[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Methylandrostendiol is a modified form of[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]dihydrotestosterone. It differs by: 1) the addition of a methyl[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]group at carbon 17-alpha to protect the hormone during oral[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]administration and 2) the introduction of a double bond[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]between carbons 5 and 6, which seems to increase the[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]anabolic strength of the steroid (partly by making it resistant[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]to metabolism by 3-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase in skeletal[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]muscle tissue). Methylandrostenediol dipropionate contains[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]methylandrostenediol modified with the addition of 2[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]carboxylic acid esters (propionic acid) at the 3-beta and 17-[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]beta hydroxyl groups, which delay the release of free[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]methylandrostenediol from the site of injection (depot).[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Side Effects (Estrogenic):[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Methylandrostendiol is not directly aromatized by the body,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]although one of its known metabolites is methyltestosterone,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]which can aromatize. Methlyandrostenediol is also believed[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]to have some inherent estrogenic activity. It is, likewise,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]considered a weakly to moderately estrogenic steroid.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Gynecomastia is possible during treatment, but generally[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]only when higher doses are used. Water and fat retention can[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]also become issues, again depending on dose. Sensitive[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]individuals may need to addition an anti-estrogen such as[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Nolvadex® to minimize related side effects.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Side Effects (Androgenic):[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Although often classified as an anabolic steroid,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]methylandrostenediol is sufficiently androgenic. Androgenic[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]side effects are common with this substance. This may[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]include bouts of oily skin, acne, and body/facial hair growth.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Anabolic/androgenic steroids may also aggravate male[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]pattern hair loss. Women are warned of the potential[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]virilizing effects of anabolic/androgenic steroids. These may[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]include a deepening of the voice, menstrual irregularities,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]changes in skin texture, facial hair growth, and clitoral[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]enlargement. Note that methylandrostenediol is not affected[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]by 5-alpha reductase, so the relative androgenicity of this[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]steroid is not affected by the concurrent use of finasteride or[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]dutasteride.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Side Effects (Hepatotoxicity):[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Methylandrostenediol is a c17-alpha alkylated compound.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]This alteration protects the drug from deactivation by the[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]liver, allowing a very high percentage of the drug entry into[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]the bloodstream following oral administration. C17-alpha[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]alkylated anabolic/androgenic steroids can be hepatotoxic.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Prolonged or high exposure may result in liver damage. In[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]rare instances life-threatening dysfunction may develop. It is[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]advisable to visit a physician periodically during each cycle[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]to monitor liver function and overall health. Intake of c17-[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]alpha alkylated steroids is commonly limited to 6-8 weeks,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]in an effort to avoid escalating liver strain. Injectable forms[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]of the drug may present slightly less strain on the liver by[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]avoiding the first pass metabolism of oral dosing, although[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]may still present substantial hepatotoxicity.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The use of a liver detoxification supplement such as Liver[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Stabil, Liv-52, or Essentiale Forte is advised while taking[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]any hepatotoxic anabolic/androgenic steroids.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Side Effects (Cardiovascular):[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Anabolic/androgenic steroids can have deleterious effects on[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]serum cholesterol. This includes a tendency to reduce HDL[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot](good) cholesterol values and increase LDL (bad)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]cholesterol values, which may shift the HDL to LDL balance[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]in a direction that favors greater risk of arteriosclerosis. The[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]relative impact of an anabolic/androgenic steroid on serum[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]lipids is dependant on the dose, route of administration (oral[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]vs. injectable), type of steroid (aromatizable or nonaromatizable),[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]and level of resistance to hepatic metabolism.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Methylandrostenediol has a strong effect on the hepatic[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]management of cholesterol due to its structural resistance to[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]liver breakdown and (with the oral) route of administration.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Anabolic/androgenic steroids may also adversely affect[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]blood pressure and triglycerides, reduce endothelial[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]relaxation, and support left ventricular hypertrophy, all[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]potentially increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease and[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]myocardial infarction.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]To help reduce cardiovascular strain it is advised to[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]maintain an active cardiovascular exercise program and[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]minimize the intake of saturated fats, cholesterol, and simple[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]carbohydrates at all times during active AAS administration.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Supplementing with fish oils (4 grams per day) and a natural[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]cholesterol/antioxidant formula such as Lipid Stabil or a[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]product with comparable ingredients is also recommended.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Side Effects (Testosterone Suppression):[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]All anabolic/androgenic steroids when taken in doses[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]sufficient to promote muscle gain are expected to suppress[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]endogenous testosterone production. Without the intervention[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]of testosterone-stimulating substances, testosterone levels[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]should return to normal within 1-4 months of drug secession.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Note that prolonged hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism can[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]develop secondary to steroid abuse, necessitating medical[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]intervention[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Administration (General):[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Studies have shown that taking an oral anabolic steroid with[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]food may decrease its bioavailability. This is caused by the[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]fat-soluble nature of steroid hormones, which can allow[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]some of the drug to dissolve with undigested dietary fat,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]reducing its absorption from the gastrointestinal tract. For[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]maximum utilization, oral forms of this steroid should be[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]taken on an empty stomach.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Administration (Men):[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Early prescribing guidelines for Stenediol recommend a[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]dosage of 25 mg given 2 to 5 times per week by oral, buccal,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]or intramuscular route. For physique- or performanceenhancing[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]purposes, a typical dosage is in the range of 25-50[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]mg daily for the oral form, and 200-400 mg per week with[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]the injectable. In order to keep blood levels more even with[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]the injectable, it is generally administered once every three[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]to four days. Cycles generally last for no more than 6 to 8[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]weeks, in an effort to minimize hepatotoxicity and strain on[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]the liver and cholesterol values. This level of use is[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]sufficient for moderate gains in muscle size and strength,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]which may be accompanied by a low level of water[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]retention[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]While it may be possible to use methylandrostenediol alone[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]for muscle-building purposes, it is most often combined with[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]other anabolics for a stronger effect. Combined with Deca-[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Durabolin® or Equipoise®, for example, measurable gains[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]of hard muscle mass, without an extreme level of water[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]retention, may be noticed. This is the general composition of[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]most Australian vet blends that include[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]methylandrostenediol. When looking for a more pronounced[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]gain in mass, a stronger androgen such as testosterone may be[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]added. The resulting growth can be quite exceptional, but the[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]user will also have to deal with a much stronger set of[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]estrogenic side effects. The drug sometimes also combines[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]well with non-aromatizing anabolics such as Winstrol®,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Primobolan®, or oxandrolone. The result here should be a[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]more pronounced effect on muscle hardness, with a moderate[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]gain of solid lean tissue.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Administration (Women):[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Early prescribing guidelines for Stenediol recommend a[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]dosage of 25 mg given 2 to 5 times per week by oral, buccal,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]or intramuscular route. Methylandrostenediol is generally not[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]recommended for women for physique- or performanceenhancing[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]purposes due to its androgenic nature and tendency[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]to produce virilizing side effects.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Availability:[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Pharmaceutical preparations containing[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]methylandrostenediol remain scarce. In reviewing some of[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]the remaining products and changes in the global[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]pharmaceutical market, we have made the following[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]observations.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The only place where this steroid is still produced in an[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]volume is Australia, where a number of veterinary[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]preparations still include methandriol in their blends. These[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]products are rarely traded in international commerce due to[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]tight controls on anabolic steroids in that country[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

Methandriol (methylandrostenediol) steroid derived from dihydrotestosterone profile

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