This injectable steroid is a
mix of three different testosterone esters and a smaller portion of estradiol,
a female sex hormone. The testosterone composition of Estandron is similar to
that found in Sustanon but contains one less testosterone substance (Testosterone
decanoate). Like all other injectable testosterone compounds Estandron is also
extremely suitable for a rapid build up of strength and muscle mass. It is highly
androgenic and has a distinct protein-improving and anticatabolic effect. Estandron
also improves the body '5 ability to regenerate; it lubricates joints by storing
fluid in the connective tissue, and it increases the glycogen level n the muscle
cells.
At first it appears a little unusual that estradiol is included
in Estandron. Why in the world are estrogens included in a steroid compound whose
main component is the male sex hormone testosterone? The answer is simple: Estandron's
target group is not men but women. The steroid developed by Organon Company is
a combination of androgens/estrogens which in school medicine is used in the treatment
of climacteric disorders (various physical conditions occuring in women in menopause)
and of osteoporosis. The antagonistic (contrasting) sexual effects are distinct.
To get the facts straight: the estradiol included in Estandron neutralizes the
androgenic effect of the three testosterone esters, thereby reducing or avoiding
androgenic-caused masculinization symptoms in women.
This is a combination
which offers bodybuilders advantages and disadvantages. The advantage consists
of the fact that women who do not want to give up the performance-enhancing characteristics
of testosterone but, at the same time, who show a sensitive reaction to the androgenic
component, can achieve good gains without too much worry about virilization symptoms.
The same is true for men who may experience acne, hair loss or a prostate condition
when taking additional testosterone. In these cases the estradiol in the compound
is able to counteract these conditions. Since small amounts of estrogens are also
anabolic and in particular stimulate blood circulation, this could also be one
of the reasons why Estandron gives its users an enormous pump and a considerable
increase in mass. Another positive aspect is also the fact that estrogens reinforce
the storage of calcium in bones. Unfortunately, the estradiol mixture can lead
to the formation of edemas and weight gain in both sexes. This results in excessive
water retention and the risk of formation of subcutaneous fat deposits with increases
in the dosage. A considerable risk of gynecomastia in male bodybuilders is also
present. Competing bodybuilders and athletes should stay away from Estandron.
Further, the endogenous testosterone production is reduced considerably and the
blood pressure often rises as well.
The dosage for male bodybuilders usually
lies between 3 and 5 ml/ week. In order to minimize androgenic~aused side effects
some "delicate" men combine Estandron with the milder and predominantly anabolic
steroids and achieve quite satisfying results. An example might be an intake of
3 ml Estandron/week and 200 mg Primobolan Depot/week or 200 mg Deca-Durabolin/week.
Those who would like to gain body mass as quickly as possible and who do not care
about its consistency or qualiW, will be satisfied by taking 5 ml Estandron/week,
200 mg Deca-Durabolin/week, and 30 mg Dianabol/day. Women are usually content
with 1-2 ml Estandron/ week.
Most female bodybuilders achieve good gains
and losing their femininity while taking 20 mg Winstrol tablets/day and 1-2 Estandron/week.
The Spanish Estandron can sometimes be found on the steroid black market, one
ampule selling for $10- 12. Like all ampules of the Organon Company neither the
Spanish, I~rtuguese, nor the Austrian alternative shows a simple print but comes
with a white paper label with black print. An advantage is that there are no fakes
of these lesser known steroids.
In the U.S., there are several drugs with
a composition similar to Estandron. We would like to mention, for example, the
Depo-Testadiol compound by the Schein Company which contains 50 mg Testosterone
cypionate and 2 mg estradiol per ml. According to the dealer catalog the 10 ml
vial costs $13.79. The generic version of the same strength costs $7.
Common misspellings of Estandron: wstandron rstandron estandeon estandton esrandron esyandron estandrin estandrpn estqndron estsndron eatandron edtandron estansron estanfron estabdron estamdron estandrob estandrom estnadron estandorn estadnron istandron estondron estandran etandron esandron estndron estadron estanron estandon estandrn estandro
