Anastrozole in bodybuilding: effects, dosage, evolution, side effects. – Steroids: How They Work

Read Time:1 Minute, 34 Second

Anastrozole is an aromatase inhibitor drug used in bodybuilding as a way to prevent the aroma effect (conversion of testosterone to estrogen) when taking anabolic steroids.

Anastrozole is also sold under the following names: Egistrazol, Anastrozole Kabi, Celana.

Alternative medications: Letrozole, Exemestane (Aromasin).

Effects of Anastrozole

decreased estrogen levels
Increased anabolic hormone levels
Prevention of gynecomastia
Improve muscle quality (by reducing the action of female hormones)
Prevention of hypertension
Decreases estrogen suppression of hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis

Dosage and course of taking Anastrozole

In prevention (in bodybuilding): 0.5 mg every other day.
For the treatment of gynecomastia: 1 mg daily until symptoms disappear (then 0.5 mg every other day).

The optimal course of Anastrozole when using steroids:

When using steroids with a short half-life (testosterone propionate, methandrostenolone): after 10 days of the course, take an analysis for estradiol and take 0.5 mg of anastrozole every other day. Then, after 10 days, do another estradiol test and adjust the dose of anastrozole based on your results.
When using steroids with long esters (enanthate, sustanon, cypionate): after 3-4 weeks of treatment, test estradiol and take 0.5 mg of anastrozole every other day. Then, after 10 days, do another estradiol test and adjust the dose of anastrozole based on your results.

Anastrozole dosage can also be adjusted based on subjective feelings. If depression, erectile dysfunction, decreased libido are anastrozole for men observed during administration, the dose of anastrozole should be reduced.