Overview and
History of TESTOMED P 100 (Testosterone Propionate)
TESTOMED
P 100 (Testosterone Propionate) is one of the
many esterified variants of Testosterone available. It is an injectable
compound with a slower rate of release than un-esterified Testosterone,
although with a faster rate of release than all other esterified forms commonly
available. This is so because of the larger Propionate ester being attached to
the Testosterone molecule. This augments the release rate and half-life of
Testosterone to that of a faster release than other common esterified variants,
such as very popular Testosterone Enanthate or Testosterone Propionate.
Testosterone is un-esterified hormone and holds a very short half-life, making its
use very inconvenient and impractical. The Propionate ester expands
Testosterone’s half-life to that of 4.5 days. Testosterone itself is known as
the most natural, safest, the most versatile and flexible anabolic steroid.
Testosterone
Propionate was invented in 1935. Shortly afterward, German manufacturer
Schering AG began manufacturing and releasing on the market the very first
Testosterone Propionate product under the trade name Testoviron, which is still
a very popular brand name. Testosterone Propionate was the very first
esterified variant of Testosterone hormone and is the oldest used esterified
form of Testosterone.
TESTOMED
P 100 (Testosterone Propionate) was widely used for various medical treatments shortly after its release. These included:
treatment for male androgen deficiency, treatment for sexual dysfunction,
treatment for menopause, treatment for chronic dysfunctional uterine bleeding
(menorrhagia), treatment for endometriosis, and many additional countless
medical applications.
Chemical
Characteristics of TESTOMED P 100 (Testosterone Propionate)
Basically, TESTOMED
P 100 (Testosterone Propionate) is simply Testosterone with the Propionate ester bound
to the Testosterone chemical structure. ‘Propionate’ is Propionic acid, but
once bound to Testosterone it is properly referred to in chemistry as an ester
bond (or ester linkage). Propanoic acid is bonded to the 17-beta-hydroxyl group
on the Testosterone structure.
Esterified
anabolic steroids are more fat-soluble, and release slowly from the injection
site. The primary reason for the augmentation of its half-life and release rate
is because once TESTOMED
P 100 (Testosterone Propionate) enters the bloodstream, enzymes work to break the bond
between the ester and the hormone, which takes a varying amount of time. The
end result is that the ester is removed from the hormone by enzymes, and what
is left is pure Testosterone that is free to do its work in the body. This
particular process of enzymes cleaving off the ester from the Testosterone
molecule is what is responsible for the slower release rates. Testosterone
alone with no ester bonded to it possesses a half-life of approximately 2 – 4
hours. After the Propionate ester is attached to it, creating Testosterone
Propionate, the half-life of Testosterone is now extended to 4.5 days,
providing a slower release and activity of the hormone.
Properties of
TESTOMED P 100 (Testosterone Propionate)
TESTOMED
P 100 (Testosterone Propionate) traditionally considered among athletes and bodybuilders that it is better to use for cutting and
fat loss phases, and many claimed that it provided less water retention than
other esterified forms of Testosterone. This is not so and resulted from a
misunderstanding. Some people are developing improper conclusions which are not
based on any proper scientific reasoning. As we know, the Propionate ester (or
any ester affixed to Testosterone) is always broken off by enzymes in the body,
after which 100% pure bio-identical Testosterone is left as a result. This
Testosterone is then free to do its job in the body, and this occurs with all
esterified forms of Testosterone. The only possible augmentation that
esterification has to Testosterone’s properties/effects are on its half-life
and rate of release.
TESTOMED P 100
(Testosterone Propionate) Side Effects
People
who are skeptical about using a steroid for long-term use might want to
consider testosterone, especially the propionate version of it due to its
effectiveness for long durations as a highly bioavailable steroid. TESTOMED
P 100 (Testosterone Propionate) provides a high level of
focus and aggression with standard dosages and is relatively lax as far as side
effects are concerned. Anyway, there is still the possibility that side effects
can appear, for example:
•
Estrogenic Side Effects: gynecomastia
(a very common symptom in men as a result of the estrogenic imbalance),
bloating, increased variance in emotional capacity (i.e. getting emotionally
loud, demonstratively upset more often, a whole host of other problems).
Aromatase inhibitor (AI) will help reduce your serum estrogen levels, which is
important if you want to actually reduce how much estrogen you have in your
body. With a SERM, it serves as a way of blocking testosterone from binding to
the enzyme that converts the testosterone into estrogen.
•
Androgenic Side
Effects: individuals can use compounds like
Proscar or Dutasteride to deal with androgenic effects commonly found in DHT.
Aside from male pattern baldness, oily skin, irritation, enlarged prostate, and
acne are also the side effects one can experience with DHT.
•
Testosterone Suppression
Side Effects: one of the most important side
effects users should be aware of is the concept of the shutdown. A shutdown is
what happens whenever you introduce a very powerful androgenic compound to your
body –the body reads the introduction of the substance and shuts down its
testosterone production. Instead of the natural production of Testosterone
hormone, your body allows you to inject yourself with the exogenous hormone.
This can work for very short durations, for example, if you're running a very
strong blast cycle of steroid, but this is not sustainable for a long period of
time. What happens is your body can undergo a very troublesome period called
hypogonadism, wherein the body stops producing testosterone naturally. When
you're done with your cycle, you have to do PCT or post-cycle therapy. Meaning
you’ll have to use an AI to reduce the estrogen levels in your body and take
HCG, which is a naturally produced hormone that stimulates your testes to
produce testosterone. If a user fails to follow this advice, that could end in
the necessity of taking TRT (testosterone replacement therapy) level doses for
life in order to recalibrate testosterone production.
•
Hepatotoxic Side
Effects: use of androgenic compounds can also be
harmful to the health of the liver. The cells in your liver are the cells in your
body that take the longest to regenerate, meaning that if you do permanent
damage to these cells, your liver may have to be transplanted. With TESTOMED
P 100 (Testosterone Propionate) you do not have to worry about liver toxicity. If you
were injecting the substance, you would bypass the liver altogether. Numerous
studies have shown that TESTOMED
P 100 (Testosterone Propionate) is not at all hepatotoxic.
•
Cardiovascular
Effects: it should be outlined that with any
androgenic compound that you use, it is possible to see a shift in your
cholesterol levels. It can also affect your blood pressure. The main reason for
this effect is correlated with the feedback that you can see with Estrogen
levels dropping. Estrogen is very important because that is ensuring you have
proper cardiovascular levels. With it in place, you have to understand that
your cardiovascular system will be in check. That is crucial that you don’t
completely murder your Estrogen levels with an AI. Rather than totally trying to
phase out the Estrogen in your system, consider a smaller dose to reduce it
slightly, as this will ensure that you can properly engage in using the
androgen without compromising your cardiovascular health. Maintaining a good
diet and promoting cardiovascular exercise is a good help and a great way to
get rid of negative effects, you may get in terms of cardiovascular health.
TESTOMED P 100 (Testosterone Propionate) Administration and Uses
TESTOMED
P 100 (Testosterone Propionate) should be
administered frequently due to its short half-life. Being a short-acting
testosterone variant, it is injected intra-muscularly deep into the muscle
using a minimum 5"8 or 1-inch sterile needle. It is very important that
care is taken when injected IM. Sterility is important, new needles, barrels,
and syringes must be used as an alcohol swab. For low testosterone treatment,
doses of 50mg are used three times per week or every other day (EOD). TESTOMED
P 100 (Testosterone Propionate) is not a
common use for hypogonadism due to the high amount of regular injections.
Endocrinologists
prefer longer estered Testosterone compounds such as Testosterone Enanthate and
Testosterone Cypionate as they’re administered twice per week or weekly in
doses of 100-150mg for low testosterone treatment. For performance enhancing, TESTOMED
P 100 (Testosterone Propionate) is injected
50-100mg every other day, or in larger doses, if the athletes or bodybuilder is
more experienced.
As
a base of a steroidal cycle, TESTOMED
P 100 (Testosterone Propionate) can be used to
replace endogenous testosterone, or as a performance enhancer itself. As a
performance-enhancing drug (PED), 100mg every day is suggested in combination
with an AI or SERM to control estrogenic side effects. Aromasin at 25mg every day or
Arimidex 1mg every other day would be advised to keep estrogen levels in normal
ranges.
TESTOMED
P 100 (Testosterone Propionate) can be stacked with 17aa
oral anabolic steroids such as DIANAMED
10 (Methandienone), WINIMED
10 (Stanozolol), and ANAVAMED
10 (Oxandrolone). This exogenous testosterone injectable could
also be used together with TRENBOMED
A 100 (Trenbolone Acetate), NPP or other short-acting anabolic steroids like
Winstrol Depot.
Chemical info /
Information
Testosterone
Chemical Name: 4-androsten-3-one-17beta-ol,
17beta-hydroxy-androst-4-en-3-one
Molecular Weight: 288.42 g/mol
Formula: C19H28O2
Original Manufacturer: Schering
Elimination
half-life: 4.5 days
Detection Time: 2 weeks
Anabolic Rating: 100 Androgenic
Rating: 100
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