PCT for Women

Description

• Post-cycle therapy is frequently deemed unnecessary for women, which may be due to lower endogenous testosterone levels.
• Women’s endogenous testosterone production, like men’s, will shut down if the body detects an excess of this male hormone.
• Testosterone is still an important hormone in females, influencing their libido, well-being, energy, and muscle mass.
• Because of less aromatization, oestrogen will fall significantly as testosterone declines. (conversion of testosterone into estrogen).
• Dave Crossland has anecdotal evidence of female steroid users experiencing post-cycle symptoms such as: very low oestrogen levels, low mood, diminished libido, and depression. (3).
• Nolvadex has been used as a PCT in women at doses ranging from 5 to 15mg for up to 4 weeks. Many women report that it improves their mood and speeds up the regulation of their hormone levels.
• Some of these women, however, are still experiencing 3-6 month delays before their menstrual cycles return.
• HCG is not an ideal PCT medication for women because it can cause virilization and ovaries enlargement.
• Clomid may also be ineffective because of ovarian hypersensitivity.
• DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a key precursor of androgen and oestrogen synthesis, and is used as a medical treatment for women who are deficient in androgens. (4).
• When taken for a year, 50mg/day of DHEA’significantly increased’ libido in women over 70 years old, according to one study. (5).
• Another study discovered that a 6-week DHEA cycle improved female sexual function, including arousal, orgasm quality, and libido. (6). They also discovered that depression symptoms were reduced by half, which significantly improved mood.
• These women took 90mg of DHEA per day for the first three weeks, then 450mg of DHEA per day for the remaining three weeks.
• Other research (Morales et al. 1994) found that 50mg/day of DHEA, given for three months, improves women’s well-being by 82%. (7). They also reported more relaxation, better sleep, less stress, and more energy.
• As a result, an effective post-cycle therapy for women is as follows:

DHEA 50mg/day for 12 weeks.