Deca
Durabolin is a very popular all around
steroid that is
regarded as one of the safest drugs in the world of
bodybuilding. It has
been used and abused in several cases including those involving
athletes in prestigious sports competitions. This steroid is not devoid
of its
side
effects, however. In a nutshell, the
Deca
Durabolin side effects include those caused by its
androgenicity and its being a
progestin.
Deca
Durabolin is a weak androgen. It is weak enough that
Deca Durabolin side effects
caused by its androgenic properties are rare even at high doses of
above 400 mg. These
Deca
Durabolin side effects include acne formation, not only on
the face but also on the back and chest, increase in aggression and
insomnia. Some might experience the Deca Durabolin side effect of
androgen-related hair loss. For males, this is presented as an "M"
shaped receding hairline while for females, this is manifested as
thinning of scalp hair. While aggression and insomnia are pretty much
difficult to address, acne can be treated with application of
Accutane
and a friendly visit to your dermatologist. The
Deca
Durabolin side effect of hair loss, on the other hand, can be
controlled using Minoxidil and other hair growth stimulants. Another
rare
Deca
Durabolin side effect related to its androgen effect is
virilization in females. This is so rare that there are a handful of
women who have used this steroid without this irreversible
Deca Durabolin side effect.
Virilization is manifested by changes in the voice and increase in body
hair, then menstrual disturbances and clitoral hypertrophy.
As mentioned,
Deca
Durabolin is a progestin. Being a progestin means that
there won't be any
Deca
Durabolin side effects caused by estrogen activity. Why?
Because progestins mitigate the conversion and the action of estrogen.
Still, progestin is also a female hormone and in normal body
development, it contributes to the formation of secondary
characteristics in women such as breast development. A worrisome
Deca
Durabolin side effect for males, therefore, is the abnormal
development of breast tissue also known as gynecomastia or man boobs.
Deca Durabolin also has a negative feedback effect on the hypothalamic
pituitary testicular axis and suppresses testosterone levels. When this
Deca Durabolin side effect
exists long enough, men might experience erectile dysfunction, loss of
libido and, at worst, complete shut down of endogenous
testosterone
production. This Deca Durabolin side effect can be prevented by taking
testosterone stimulants such as
HCG
during or after the cycle in your post cycle therapy regimen. A good
post cycle therapy would also be able to boost up your
testosterone levels
so that you can easily regain pre-cycle values. Your post cycle therapy
would not only depend on
Deca
Durabolin but also on the other steroids you have in the
stack if you have any. You can easily find effective
PCTs
in several online discussion boards and forums.
What makes
Deca
Durabolin so popular is that any Deca Durabolin side
effect is rare and easily controllable. On top of its effectiveness in
both bulking and cutting, this makes Deca Durabolin a constant in the
most effective cycles out there.
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