Facts About Winstrol (Stanozolol)

Stanozolol, commonly sold under the name Winstrol, is a synthetic anabolic steroid derived from dihydrotestosterone. Stanozolol is not esterified unlike most injectable steroids and is available in an oral tablet form or aqueous suspension.

One of the biggest advantages of Stanozolol (also known as Winny) is that it has a high oral bioavailability because of a C17 α-alkylation that allows it to survive first-pass liver metabolism when ingested. If that was not all, Winstrol can be used by both men and women as its anabolic effects predominate over the androgenic effects offered by it, though masculinization and virilization can be common for some users. Medically,Winstrol is used in treating health conditions such as anemia and hereditary angioedaema. It is even indicated for improving muscle growth, production of red blood cells, stimulating the appetite or debilitated or weakened individuals, and increasing bone density.

The chemical name of Winstrol is 17-methyl-2′ H -5(alpha)-androst-2-eno [3, 2- c ]pyrazol-17(beta)-ol and its molecular weight is 328.497 g/mol at the base. The molecular formula of Stanozolol is C22H36N2O and it has an active life of nearly eight to nine days. Oral Winstrol can be detected over a period of three weeks while injectable Stanozolol can be detected over a period of eight to nine weeks.

Sportsmen, especially bodybuilders, stack Winstrol generally with testosterone-based steroids as it leads to dramatic increases in body strength and muscle mass without resulting in excess body weight and fat gain while promoting the levels of vascularity and muscle definition. Furthermore, use of this synthetic anabolic steroid is not associated with excess water retention and many sportsmen even admire the diuretic effects of Winstrol on the body. If that was not all, Winstrol also helps sportsmen, especially those into weight lifting and body building, to preserve lean body mass while metabolizing adipose. Use of this steroid, for a period of six to eight weeks, is associated with dramatic improvements in terms of protein synthesis, nitrogen storage, muscle function, body strength, muscle dimension, and efficiency besides revitalizing prostaglandin E2, fibroblasts, and DNA features.

The recommended dosage of Winstrol (Stanozolol) is 50-100 mg per day (oral form) and 25-50 mg per day (injectable form) for men and 2.5-10 mg per day (oral form) and 2.5-5.0 mg per day (injectable form) for females. Most sportsmen stack it with Dianabol, Halotestin, Testosterone Propionate, Testosterone enanthate, Anadrol, and Primobolan during a steroid cycle of six to eight weeks though some advanced sportsmen even increase duration of the cycle to ten to twelve weeks.

Use of this performance enhancing drug should not be initiated before a qualified medical practitioner has approved its use for legal (medical) purposes after carefully evaluating all medical reports and history. Moreover, this drug should only be purchased from a legal steroid store dealing in legal anabolic steroids and performance enhancing drugs so that one can always be assured of its quality. Abuse of Winstrol or purchase and use of low-grade Winny can lead to side effects such as changes in libido, habituation, excitation, insomnia, hirsutism, increased frequency of erections, male pattern baldness, decreased glucose tolerance, liver dysfunction, clitoral enlargement, and irregular menstruation.

Stanozolol should not be used by pregnant and breastfeeding women, children, or those having an existing allergy to Winstrol or any of its ingredients. It should also not be used by those suffering from health complications such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, heart attack, stroke, and multiple myeloma unless otherwise specifically recommended by the practitioner.

In order to maintain its shelf life and efficacy, Stanozolol should be stored at a controlled room temperature of 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) with excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) and must be protected against heat, moisture, direct light, pets, children, and unauthorized use.

Winstrol – Injectable Vs Oral

Winstrol can be used as either an oral or an injectable steroid. It is important to find out about both methods because you will get different results depending on the way you decide to administer it. The steroid Winstrol comes from the base structure of DHT. This is simply testosterone with 5alpha reduced. The c4-5 double bond has been removed using two hydrogen atoms. DHT does not aromatize into estrogen. While both forms of Winstol are the same the oral type offers a micronized Stanozolol powder that is suspended in water.

Winstrol offers a couple of modifications – c17methylation so that it can get past the liver on the first pass. A pyrazol group is added as well giving it a 5 sided group of Cyclopentane. The anabolic rate of Winstrol is very high with 320% testosterone. This results in the individual gaining strength and losing fat as long as they maintain a strict diet.

Winstrol comes from DHT and it is known to have antestrogenic effects. It also features anti-progestenic properties that block the receptors. The hard look your physical appearance takes on from Winstrol is the result of the estrogen and progesterone. The body looks very smooth as a result. It is important for you to know that it is 17aa meaning it is toxic to the liver. It is even more toxic to the liver when the method used is injection. This is because when a drug is consumed orally it takes a first pass into the liver so that only a portion of it actually gets into the blood stream.

In most cases, the first pass of Winstrol will take place in the gut and the liver. After it has been metabolized it will enter the bloodstream. Any blood that is metabolized in the gastrointestinal tract won’t go directly to the heart. Instead it passes from the liver to the hepatic vein through the portal vein. The liver is the system in your body responsible for filtering excess nutrients, toxins, and various substances that shouldn’t be in your bloodstream.

Oral steroids including Winstrol must first make a pass through the metabolism in the intestines and then again in the liver. Some of the various oral steroids are able to be absorbed intact while others are absorbed after metabolic activity has taken place. During the first pass is completed the drug is allowed to move through the body until another tissue absorbs it.

You will find some huge differences between the body’s reaction to the injectable and the oral methods of consuming Winstrol. The injectable option allows it to be placed directly into the bloodstream so it only has to go through the second pass metabolism while the oral version has to go through the gut and the liver before it is circulated into the bloodstream.

If you choose to inject Winstrol you will get more nitrogen retention than taking the oral version. This allows more muscle tissue to grow. If that is your goal then of course you will want to use the injectable method. They oral method does offer some good advantages though. Taking this first pass though allows the drug to be exposed to various enzymes and proteins.

To help you understand they synergy between Winstrol and the other steroids out there let me offer you some information on Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG). This is a Glycoprotein that is produced in the liver. More than half of the testosterone in your body is actually SHBG, and you can lower the amount of it when you consume Winstrol. A dose as low as .2mg per kg of body weight will help you reduce the amount of SHBG by 50%.

You may be wondering why you can’t get the same results with the oral method. This is because of the first pass it has to take through the liver. The Winstrol interacts with SHBG that is produced in the liver. It doesn’t go through the bloodstream first. Studies have shown that the injectable method of Winstrol is more effective than the oral when 700 mgs are injected per week vs. 400 mgs per week consumed orally.

For women, the opposite is true – they need to use the injectable method of Winstrol. The oral version offers need more synergy in their cycles but women want to avoid this. When women have less SHBG they have more testosterone and that can lead to hirsuitism which is an abnormal growth of body hair. It can also affect their menstrual cycle. Some women find their clitoris becomes enlarged and they suffer from severe acne when they use the oral method of Winstrol.

It is common for males who use the oral method of Winstrol to have more acne as well. Both men and women need to watch for liver toxicity issues as well. This steroid has one of the highest occurrences of that. The best advice I can give you is to use Winstrol if you like, but don’t use too much of it and don’t use it too often.