I'm going to post this because the bro science is running strong in this thread on pct.
everyone is wrong about hpta function on steroids.
when one is "shut down" hpta function has not stopped. it adjust to the changes, and lessens out put of & increases out put of other hormones.
i'll go ahead and say this now, even on deca @ 600mg for 12 weeks the body is still producing testosterone, and lh. in very low amounts, but still making it.
where the problems come in is the testes.
due to the lowered production of lh, the testes become desensitized to the effects of lh.
this is why some people use hcg on cycle, to try to prevent this de sensitization.
once the body notices steroid hormones are low, it begins producing it's normal lh again.
but unfortunately for you, this is not enough to get the testes back to producing test again. they've become de sensitized to it's effects.
and this is also why steroid users use hcg to shock the testes back into production of testosterone.
using hcg for the first 2 weeks, and then compounds that do have an effect on lh production, such as clomid/nolva are what many hrt doctors prescibe to kick start test production.
I know letrozole (ai) has been shown to increase lh production. but I believe a.i. work via another means to increase production of test. negative feedback. less estrogen= more test & and aromatase to make estrogen.
serms allow you body to keep its estrogen, but prevents it from doing it's dirty work.
your body will most likely recover back to normal without a better pct program. but it is going to take longer.
if you did go with an otc pct, I'd recomend getting hcgenerate, & an ai like formestane, or 6 bromo, as well as sustain alpha.
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