Testosterone Enanthate
Testosterone Enanthate is a single large ester based testosterone compound. This is the first large ester based testosterone to ever hit the market. When synthetic testosterone first came into existence, it was in standard suspension form. There was no ester attached, and as a result, it had to be administered very frequently. Soon after Testosterone Propionate would become the dominant form. By adding the Propionate ester, this slowed down the release time of the hormone. You could now inject less frequently, however, as Propionate is a small ester you would still need multiple injections per week. In the early 1950’s the first batches of Testosterone Enanthate would hit the market under the trade name Delatestryl manufactured by Squibb. Schering would also release its own version known as Testoviron Depot shortly after, and since that time it has become the most popular Testosterone Enanthate and quite possibly the most popular testosterone compound of all time.
Testosterone Enanthate Traits:
Testosterone Enanthate is a synthetic testosterone hormone. It is identical to the testosterone hormone naturally produced by the human body. This is a large ester based compound. The Enanthate ester allows for a slow yet steady and continuous release of the hormone resulting in less of a need for frequent injections. Carrying an active half-life of eight days, Testosterone Enanthate normally needs to be injected once per week if stable blood levels of the hormone are to be maintained. Often used to treat low testosterone, some physicians will stretch the injection times out a bit, but this can often be an inefficient practice as it will not promote stability. Once every seven days is best. Performance enhancing athletes can also get by with one injection per week. However, many will choose to inject twice a week splitting their total weekly dose into two smaller equal sized injections. This will not only maintain stability, but it will ensure your levels remain at their peak.
Testosterone Enanthate possess the ability to remedy every last symptom of a low testosterone condition. It also carries five primary steroidal traits that represent such a versatile nature that it is perfect for nearly all male performance related goals. If you suffer from any of the low-level related symptoms, you will find Testosterone Enanthate ensures they disappear. The symptoms include:
- Loss of Libido
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Fat Gain (despite diet & exercise)
· Loss of Muscle Mass (despite diet & exercise)
- Loss of Strength (despite diet & exercise)
- Loss of Energy
- Depression
- Lethargy
- Irritability
- Insomnia
- Weakened Immune System
Correcting a low testosterone condition with Testosterone Enanthate will dramatically improve your overall quality of life. It will also aid in protecting you from far more serious conditions that can occur when low-levels are ignored. Such conditions include but are not limited to Alzheimer’s, diabetes and osteoporosis.
If you are supplementing with Testosterone Enanthate for the purpose of performance enhancement, you will find your overall quality of life in relation to the above symptoms improves just as it does for the low-level individual. You will also find enhanced doses greatly promote the following performance related traits:
- Enhanced Protein Synthesis
- Enhanced Nitrogen Retention
- Increased Red Blood Cell Count
- Increased IGF-1 Production
· Decreased Glucocorticoid Production (stress hormones, i.e. cortisol)
Side Effects of Testosterone Enanthate:
Low testosterone patients will rarely have a concern when it comes to the side effects of Testosterone Enanthate. Low-level patients are merely replacing what they are lacking. They are not taking their levels to an extreme or abnormal range. However, side effects, although rare, are still possible. The most common reason for the side effects of Testosterone Enanthate to become a problem is with performance level doses. Such doses represent an increase in testosterone far above and beyond what the human body could ever produce on its own. Fortunately, with responsible use most men will be able to avoid such complications if they take the necessary preventative measures. This is an extremely well-tolerated hormone for most healthy adult men, but the side effects of Testosterone Enanthate must be recognized if successful use is to be obtained. The possible side Effects of Testosterone Enanthate include:
- Acne (androgenic)
- Hair Loss (androgenic)
- High Blood Pressure (secondary-estrogenic)
- Gynecomastia (estrogenic)
- Prostate Enlargement (androgenic)
- Water Retention (androgenic)
Estrogenic side effects of Testosterone Enanthate are the most common. In order to protect yourself from them you will need an anti-estrogen medication. Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERM’s) or Aromatase Inhibitors (AI’s) are your primary choices. SERM’s bind to the receptors in place of estrogen, whereas AI’s inhibit the estrogen conversion from taking place and lower the body’s total estrogen levels. AI’s are the most effective, however, they can also negatively impact cholesterol levels. SERM’s should be your first choice as they will have no related negative impact, but for many men they will not be strong enough. If an AI is used, it’s important you put some effort into controlling your cholesterol. For the healthy adult male this is easy to achieve with a proper diet and regular exercise.
The side effects of Testosterone Enanthate of an androgenic nature are in many ways strongly tied to our genetic predispositions. Those sensitive to acne will be the first to have a problem, and only those who are predisposed to male pattern baldness will be at risk of accelerating their hair loss. Those with underlying prostate issues will need to avoid this compound as well as all anabolic steroids. Those who do not suffer will still need to keep a close eye on it. Normally it will take a large buildup of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) for prostate enlargement to occur. Testosterone has the ability to reduce to DHT through the 5-alpha reductase enzyme; this is what promotes the androgenic related side effects. The use of a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor can be very useful for many men. However, it is not always necessary.