Post Cycle Therapy

Post-cycle therapy is a course of chemicals that you take after you have been on a steroid or SARMs cycle.

The purpose of a PCT is twofold.

Firstly, it rebuilds your body’s natural release of testosterone, which gets suppressed when you take artificial forms of the hormone. Secondly, it helps you to maintain your steroid or SARMs gains after your cycle.

You do not have to go on a PCT cycle while you are actually taking a steroid or SARM because the other chemicals you are putting into your body are compensating for the drop-off in natural testosterone production. When your cycle is over, though, the natural testosterone levels will take quite a long time to normalize. Unless you do something about it, you will struggle to keep your gains.

When you go off cycle, you will inevitably see a drop off in terms of muscle and strength gains. With the right PCT, though, you should be able to retain 80 percent of your gains.

The specific type of PCT that you follow will depend on the type of chemical you are taking.

Best Post Cycle Therapy

The best post-cycle therapy will involve the use of a Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM). SERMs stimulate the release of Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone from the pituitary gland.

These two hormones then stimulate the testicles to produce more testosterone. The two best SERMs for post cycle therapy are Tamoxifen Citrate (Nolvadex) and Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid)

Clomid vs Nolvadex

Both Clomid and Nolvadex are SERMs. They are the two most popular substances used for post-cycle therapy. Neither is better than the other, with your choice being dictated by the type of steroid or SARM you are taking.

The best option, however, is to combine both Clomid and Nolvadex in your cycle.

Clomid for PCT

Clomid, also known as Clomiphene Citrate, is a SERM that was first developed as a fertility drug for women. It does this by promoting ovulation and regulating a woman’s menstrual cycle.

When taken by men Clomid helps to arrest the drop off in testosterone levels, It also counters the estrogen effects that come with steroids.

How Does Clomid Work

Clomid’s mechanism of action is to increase the production of two hormones: luteinizing hormone (LSH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).

These hormones help women to get pregnant. However, when men take it, their testosterone levels are boosted. That’s because LH and FSH stimulate increased production of testosterone by the testicles.

Clomid dosage

Your Clomid dosage should taper down from 50mg per day for the first two weeks down to 25mg per day for the female two weeks of a 4-week cycle.

When to Take Clomid

Clomid should be taken at the end of your steroid cycle. However, if you are going to be off-cycle for less than 8 weeks, then you will not get a lot of benefit from a PCT cycle. That’s because you will soon be depressing your testosterone levels when you go on-cycle again. Any loss of gains that you incur when you are off-cycle will be restored when you go back on the juice.

Clomid Cycle

Here is a typical Clomid cycle following a cycle of steroids or SARMs …

Week

Clomid

One

50mg

Two

50mg

Three

25mg

Four

25mg

Side Effects of Clomid in Men

There are a few side effects when men take Clomid. These may include …

· Headaches

· Nausea

· Hot Flashes

· Dizziness