Problem and Decision 

A lot has already been said about the importance of PCT (post-cycle therapy), but on the questions that come to us, not everyone knows how to properly and effectively conduct a PCT regimen. Let’s start briefly about why we need a PCT. The use of anabolic steroids replaces our own testosterone during the cycle, so while steroid molecules are floating in our blood, our body does not produce its own testosterone.

After the end of the cycle, the steroid molecules are gradually removed and we are left without our natural testosterone. It’s synthesis will start working but much slower than we need, so drugs such as Clomiphene and Tamoxifen come to the rescue to speed up the process and start its production as soon as possible. 

Firstly, in this way we will avoid a sharp collapse in the muscle mass that we managed to build up on your cycle, and secondly, we will bring the body into a state of hormonal balance. In other words, we will return it to the state in which it was before the course. The sooner we do this, the less losses we will suffer. 

Do I need a PCT if the cycle was mild and not long

PCT is a must after ANY of your steroid, even if you’ve only used 1 drug like Oxandrolone at the lowest dosages. The reactions of organisms are individual and sometimes recovery even after cycles can be delayed. Never listen to those who believe that there are cycles after which it is not necessary to do PCT – this is always a delusion. 

The scheme for conducting PCT is usually much simpler than the cycle itself, but is no less important than the steroid cycle itself. We can say that this is the second part of the cycle aimed at retaining the result. 

The better you do PCT- the more you get from the previous course and the more effective your future course will be, because without doing PCT, athletes often lose the entire result from the cycle and catch up with themselves only on the next one. As a result, they simply mark time without adding from cycle to cycle. 

Our recommendation is to use two drugs for PCT at the same time: tamoxifen and Clomiphene . Dosages and duration will depend on your steroid dosages on the course and on your hormone tests, but in any case, taking 10 mg of tamoxifen together with 25 mg of Clomiphene for 6-8 weeks after the cycle – you will not be mistaken and even without proper tests you will do your body is much more beneficial than if you give up PCT. 

The best way to analyze your current state of HPTA is to check your LH and FSH levels alongside with estrogen and prolactin. However, we live in different countries and some of us are unlucky enough not to have an access to a lab. What shall we do then? Well this only means that we must use lower dosages of the compounds and make our PCT a bit longer.

So, a rather universal approach to PCT would most likely be looking like this 

  • Week 1 

Clomiphene citrate 100 mg per day 
Tamoxifen 20 mg per day 
Vitamin E 800 IU per day 

  • Week 2 

Clomiphene citrate  50 mg per day 
Tamoxifen 20 mg per day 
Vitamin E 800 IU per day 

  • Week 3-4 

Clomiphene citrate 50 mg per day 
Tamoxifen 10 mg per day 
Vitamin E 800 IU per day 

  • Week 5-8

Clomiphene citrate 50 mg per day 
Tamoxifen 10 mg per day 
Vitamin E 800 IU per day

  • Week 9-12 

Clomiphene citrate 25 mg per day 
Vitamin E 400 IU per day 

This will be enough to make sure your gonads are properly functioning after 90% of cycles (excluding the “yolo cycles” which would require a more detailed approach with blood work control). 

Clomiphene and Tamoxifen will make sure you pituitary is commanding your gonads to start producing testosterone. At the same time vitamin E would enhance the effects of Clomiphene citrate  and Tamoxifen . It’s not a guarantee that this approach would always work but it’s hundred times better than doing nothing and hoping for the best.

Alongside with HPTA recovery scheme you would be better of introducing some liver and kidney care. I would suggest not making things way too complicated and focus on two main things: NAC for the liver and astragalus for kidneys.

1500mgs of NAC once daily and astragalus root 1500mgs twice daily is a good starting point. If you have been using oral steroids or “heavy” compounds like Trenbolone this two things are most likely a must for you.

All in all there are definitely more stuff that can be written on this topic but what we described here today would be enough to cover most of your basic needs.