Furthermore, since I, as well as others, have raised quite a few questions/concerns that have not been addressed, I'll try to compile them here so we don't have to jump around the forum constantly to keep up:
1.) You say, and I quote from this very thread, that "Prohormones are inactive on their own and are used to optimize the body's own levels." This is simply not true. The prohormones are converted into things that get converted into testosterone (simplification), but that is still the same end result, as a best case scenario, as the use of exogenous testosterone. This is NOT increasing your body's natural testosterone production. The question here is, if what you say is true (which it is not), will use of these PHs lead to suppression (if not shutdown) of natural testosterone levels upon cessation of use?
2.) You also said "These so called "natural" herbal testosterone boosters can have negative side effects worse than prohormones such as estrogenic compounds and even boosting testosterone without reducing aromatase." With that said, would you say that, a a whole, these PHs are safer than the often-recommended natural test-boosters here on AM? That the PHs have less adverse effects?
3.) You said "Congress gave us DHEA's as an exemption and Progestins as an exemption for a reason, so let's enjoy the benefits!" I can certainly understand the appeal of using legal PHs as opposed to illegal anabolics (other PHs or AAS), but do you really believe that legality is inherently an accurate/sufficient confirmation of safety? Does this mean that PHs (legal) are safer than ephedrine (not legal as an OTC supplement) or agmatine (not legal in the EU)?
4.) The (limited) research on PHs (1-andro) has shown that while it is certainly effective in regards to increasing strength and muscle mass, it appears to also have significant adverse effects on cardiovascular health/parameters, and the researchers noted that the degree of these adverse effects was greater than past-generation PHs, and at least on part with what has been observed with AS. With that said, do you not think that these adverse effects on cardiovascular health/function/parameters are a practical/relevant/significant concern when using this PH? Do you not think that young, beginner, inexperienced people should be made aware of these effects before being recommended these products? Do you not think that OCT is necessary, or at least strongly recommended, to try to minimize these adverse effects?