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What do all of the above cycles have in common? They are all progestin based and can upregulate your Pg receptors. Nolva is also progestin based and for some people can help increase your chances of stimulating gyno due to upregulating your PgR.
For most people, this will still not be a problem but if you have experienced beginning gyno (sore tender nipples) before, and your post cycle therapy was otherwise long enough and complete, then the culprit might actually be your choice of serm, Nolva. If you have had problems before, then consider using Clomid as your main serm during post cycle therapy instead of Nolva.
Toremifene may also work in place of Nolva but someone else with more specific knowledge of Toremifene needs to state whether it is Progestin based and can upregulate the PgR like Nolva can. I believe current indications are that it does not.
The other side effects of high progestin levels are no libido, difficulty getting erections, and it suppresses your LH (which during post cycle therapy you want rising, not being supressed).
Vitamin B6 is an effective anti-progestin so your could also try adding up to 200mg 3X/day if you experience possible Pg induced gyno after a Pg based cycle or you could use it as a standard part of your post cycle therapy to keep Progestin levels in check after a Pg based cycle (200-600mg/day). Of course there still needs to be Estrogen present as well to stimulate the tissue so it is the overall balance between Pg, Estrogen and other hormones that cause this.
Now I don't want to worry those that currently use nolva during PCT (which is basically everyone) because if you haven't had any problems, then you shouldn't in the future. Some people are just more sensitive to Pg than others. It's also important to note that this applies only after Progestin based cycles like Pheraplex, Superdrol, Deca, Tren, and their derivatives.
I hope this helps out some people. Please post your experiences and feedback on this topic.
For most people, this will still not be a problem but if you have experienced beginning gyno (sore tender nipples) before, and your post cycle therapy was otherwise long enough and complete, then the culprit might actually be your choice of serm, Nolva. If you have had problems before, then consider using Clomid as your main serm during post cycle therapy instead of Nolva.
Toremifene may also work in place of Nolva but someone else with more specific knowledge of Toremifene needs to state whether it is Progestin based and can upregulate the PgR like Nolva can. I believe current indications are that it does not.
The other side effects of high progestin levels are no libido, difficulty getting erections, and it suppresses your LH (which during post cycle therapy you want rising, not being supressed).
Vitamin B6 is an effective anti-progestin so your could also try adding up to 200mg 3X/day if you experience possible Pg induced gyno after a Pg based cycle or you could use it as a standard part of your post cycle therapy to keep Progestin levels in check after a Pg based cycle (200-600mg/day). Of course there still needs to be Estrogen present as well to stimulate the tissue so it is the overall balance between Pg, Estrogen and other hormones that cause this.
Now I don't want to worry those that currently use nolva during PCT (which is basically everyone) because if you haven't had any problems, then you shouldn't in the future. Some people are just more sensitive to Pg than others. It's also important to note that this applies only after Progestin based cycles like Pheraplex, Superdrol, Deca, Tren, and their derivatives.
I hope this helps out some people. Please post your experiences and feedback on this topic.
