Drug Class: Androgens and anabolic steroids

Generic Name: Testosterone injections

Testosterone enanthate is an injectable, anabolic steroid that comes as an esterified variant of testosterone with a slow-acting release. It was the first long ester testosterone approved in 1953. Testosterone enanthate is used to treat deficiency or low levels of testosterone in men [1].

In women, it is used to treat breast cancer. This highly versatile steroid is also used for performance-enhancing purposes by athletes and bodybuilders [2].

 

Chemical Characteristics:

Testosterone enanthate has enanthate ester attached to testosterone. The enanthate ester is attached to the testosterone structure at the 17-beta hydroxyl group. Once injected, testosterone enanthate enters the bloodstream, and the ester detaches itself from the hormone, allowing for a steady release of testosterone in the body. Within 24-48 hours of testosterone enanthate injection, testosterone levels will gain a sharp spike, resulting in the dissipation of testosterone throughout the body [3].

The half-life of Testosterone enanthate has a half-life of 8 days and carries an anabolic and androgenic rating 100.

 

 

Benefits of Testosterone Enanthate:

If you have low levels of testosterone, you might experience the following symptoms:

• Decreased energy

• Erectile dysfunction

• Delayed male puberty

• Decreased libido

• Lethargy

• Weakened immune system

 • Hypogonadism

Once you start taking testosterone enanthate, you'll observe the following results:

• Enhance athletic performance

• Improved lean tissue growth

• Greater muscular endurance

 • Enhance levels of growth hormone

• Increased protein synthesis

• Improved nitrogen retention in muscles

• High sexual desire [4]

 

Testosterone enanthate is also used to treat breast cancer in women that cannot be treated with surgery.

 

 

Dosage and Administration of Testosterone Enanthate:

Testosterone enanthate is a yellowish or clear fluid that comes as an injection in 5 mL multiple dose vials and is administered into a muscle or under the skin every 3 to 4 weeks. Your healthcare professional initially prescribes lower doses to be administered over shorter intervals because testosterone enanthate can cause mood swings and changes in hormone levels.

To treat lower levels of testosterone, testosterone enanthate comes with a dosage of 250 mg injected every 3-4 weeks [5].

If you're to use testosterone enanthate for physique and performance enhancement, you'll have to inject its dosage of 300-400 mg per week. The intermediate dosage of testosterone enanthate is 500-700 mg per week.

As testosterone enanthate has a half-life of 7 days, it must be administered once per week. If you want the optimal results, you have to administer the dose twice per week.

 

 

Side Effects of Testosterone Enanthate:

The following are some side effects of testosterone enanthate:

• Androgenic: Androgenic side effects include accelerated hair loss in those who are at risk of male pattern baldness, facial/body hair growth, acne, and increased oily skin.

• Estrogenic: Aromatization of estrogen by testosterone enanthate can lead to excess water retention, increased fat retention, bloating, gynecomastia, and high blood pressure.

• Cardiovascular: Excessive use of testosterone enanthate can increase LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, leading to heart disease. Testosterone enanthate can reduce HDL (good) cholesterol by 20-25% [6].

The use of testosterone enanthate is legal in the UK without a physician's prescription. Therefore, you can buy high-quality testosterone and other steroids from the UK without needing a prescription as schedule IV drugs.

 

 

References:

1. Amory, Kalhom TF, Page ST. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of oral testosterone enanthate plus dutasteride for 4 weeks in normal men: Implications for male hormonal contraception. J Androl 2008;29:260-71. httos://doi.org/10.2164/JANDROL.107.004226.

 2. Giorgi A, Weatherby RP, Murphy PW. Muscular strength, body composition and health responses to the use of testosterone enanthate: a double-blind study. J Sci Med Sport 1999;2:341-55. httas://doi.org/10.1016/51440-2440(99180007-3.

3. ICaminetsky J, Jaffe JS, Swerdloff RS. Pharmacokinetic Profile of Subcutaneous Testosterone Enanthate Delivered via a Novel, Prefilled Single-Use Autoinjector: A Phase II Study. Sex Med 2015;3:269-79. ht s://cploi.mgMMO2/SM2.80.

 4. Wu FCW, Wait. GMH, Farley TMM, Peregoudov A. Effects of testosterone enanthate in normal men: experience from a multicenter contraceptive efficacy study. Fertil Steril 1996;65:626-36. bttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0015-0282(16158166-7.

 5. Testosterone Enanthate Uses, Side Effects & Warnings - Drugs.com n.d. httos://www.druas.com/mtm/t.tosterone-enanthate.html

 

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