Glad to see some positive response
I don't think that women need PCT in the sense that we do (AFAIK they might not need it at all, with the exception of keeping calories and protein up) - the point of PCT is to restore natural test production and keep estrogen levels and effects low. Since women naturally have high estrogen levels and low test levels, if they took the PCT drugs that we do, they'd probably seriously mess themselves up.
It is nice, though, to see a female with some experience in cycling posting here, since this is a subject most of us know little about and I think that a lot of us would like to know more, if for no other reason than pure curiosity. I'd like to know the nature and extent of the clitoral enlargement, the level/severity of voice deepening, and about other androgenic side effects like increased body hair, (scalp) hair loss, aggressiveness, etc.
/karp
Lets see, where to start. O.K. when I ran the 4-AD @ 160mg/day the enlargement could be quite significant if in an excited state. However, this would quickly return to normal off cycle (within a week or two). Sorry guys, I don't have any measurements for you, LOL. Voice deepening seems to vary throughout the day. My voice is also very sensitive to overuse; it gets worse the more I talk and I can get hoarse if I push it. But this too returns to normal after about a month off cycle. Very little increased body hair, but then I was never very hairy to begin with. I did have to terminate the 1,4 - andro due to an irritation that broke out on on my chest. I think I also may have had a little hair thinning. No real acne to speak of.
Now regarding cycling. I ran 6 to 8 week cycles with 4 to 6 weeks off in between. No PCT, I don't think we need it. Something else you have to realize is at my age (50) my estrogen production has already diminished. I had already ceased having periods before I started using Ph's. I had also reached my "genetic potential" before resorting to prohormones (training 20+ years). In addition, my natural hormones levels were dropping and I was seeing the results in my training.
My favorite so far is the 4-AD. I can see why you guys love your test so much. Not only has it done wonders for my training, but my libido and general feeling of well being is nicely increased.
In regard to my training and gains I have experienced: Nice gains in strength and I have gained at least 5 to 8 pounds of muscle in the last ten months. That's excellent for me. In the past I struggled for every pound. I tend to be leaner and have less fat on the backs of my thighs and buttocks (I'm 5'5", 150 pounds).
As far as aggression goes, well I've always been kinda....assertive.
I'm only two weeks into the 4-AD/ 1-test cycle. I think just this week the 1-test may be kicking in; starting to gain weight, hungry all the time. And I don't use creatine in case you're wondering.
Does that answer all your questions?
