Substance: Androstanolone

Androstanolone is almost identical to the body’s own dihydrotestosterone which, as we know, is formed by the peripheral conversion of testosterone. Some therefore call Androstanolone a synthetic dihydrotestosterone. This steroid has a predominantly androgenic effect and, due to its structure, cannot be converted into estrogen. For a fast buildup of power and muscle mass Androstanolone is of little value. It used to be the athlete’s favorite competition steroid since it helped to obtain a harder muscle through a lower fat content by increasing the androgen level without aromatizing. Numerous athletes used Androstanolone during workouts for doping-tested championships since the substance remains in the body for only a short time and the testosterone/epitestosterone value is not influenced. Another positive characteristic is that the injectable version is not liver-toxic. Today, however Androstanolone is rarely used by athletes. One reason for this is that almost all-European and American compounds are no longer commercially available. The other reason is that most athletes use the still readily available Masteron, which has similar effects. Neither the original nor a fake of Androstanolone is available on the black market.