This is what iam going off of that aromasin and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) both raise nat test levels that is why Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) helps ball shrinkage
Aromasin was originally developed to fight breast cancer in post-menopausal women, who required a particularly aggressive therapy, and for whom first line defenses like Tamoxifen and Clomiphene Citrate did not work, so its a considerably potent drug. In athletics and bodybuilding, it is used as an ancillary compound within anabolic steroid cycles for its estrogen reducing properties, and has the additional benefit of modestly increasing testosterone levels.
Many anabolic steroids aromatize (convert to estrogen via the aromatase enzyme), a process that is responsible for many of the undesirable side effects which can accompany anabolic steroid use such as acne, gynecomastia, water-retention, etc. Aromasin effectively lowers bodily estrogen production 95-98% by blocking the aromatase enzyme, the one responsible for estrogen synthesis. (1)(2)(3)
As with most of the compounds in this class, it also causes a reasonable rise in testosterone levels (6), and as you may have guessed, this rise in testosterone means that Exemestane can promote androgenic sides (8)(9)(10). The chart below depicts just how efficient it is at both lowering estrogen (estradiol) and raising testosterone.
FIG. 1.
Estrogen and androgen plasma levels after 10 d of daily exemestane (25 or 50 mg) in healthy young males (mean SD; n = 911). To convert to Systeme International units: estradiol, picomoles per liter (x3.671); estrone, picomoles per liter (x3.699); androstenedione, nanomoles per liter (*0.003492); and testosterone, nanomoles per liter (x0.03467).(13)
As depicted in the chart, 25 mg is a very effective dosage, and as an added benefit, Aromasin not only increases testosterone and lowers estrogen, but it also increases Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF) levels (11). Additionally, it may possibly be less harsh on blood lipids (14) than other AIs used in bodybuilding and athletics. Much like Arimidex, youll need to take it for a week to reach steady blood plasma levels, but unlike Arimidex it has a rather long half-life of 27 hours (12). This combination of characteristics makes it a wise post-cycle therapy addition.
HCG
HCG is clinically used to induce ovulation and treat ovarian disorders in women, as well stimulate the testes hypogonadal (underproduction of testosterone) men. It is also used in the treatment of undescended testicles in young males. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) offers no potential performance enhancement in female athletes, but does prove to be very useful in male athletes especially those that use AAS. As stated above Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) in males is similar to LH, because they are similar and LH binds to receptors on leydig cells stimulating synthesis and secretion of testosterone, the use of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) would be an added bonus to ASS users even if there is a lack of endogenous LH. Since Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) increases the bodys natural testosterone levels its use during long or extremely high dosed cycles can be most beneficial were the effects on the hypothalamus causes a depressed signal to the testicles. The result of the depressed signal leads to what is known as testicular atrophy (shrunken nuts). The use of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) will send an artificial signal to the testes (again, as if it were actually LH), thus preventing (to some degree) atrophy. It not only helps to maintain testicular size and condition but it will also help in restoring testicles back to their original size. At a time when below normal androgen levels (due to ASS use) could become costly. Restarting natural testosterone production as quickly as possible is of a special concern in males at the end of a cycle of AAS. The price paid by bodybuilders for failing to raise natural test levels is the loss of most if not all the hard earned muscle you have gained, the main cause is cortisol. Cortisol sends a message to the muscles that is opposite to that of testosterone. If cortisol is not dealt with (because of an extremely low testosterone level) it will quickly strip away the new and hard earned muscle you have just gotten.
Some users find that they have better gains and quicker recovery while using Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) during a cycle of AAS. This first claim is more than likely due to the fact that the body has a high level of natural testosterone as well as that provided by the use of AAS, and the second may be somewhat justifiable, as stimulating the testes to secrete testosterone intermittently may aid recovery. Perhaps this is due to the maintenence of a higher level of Inter-Testicular-Testosterone (ITT) provided by the intermittent use of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), which should greatly aid recovery of the hypothalamic-testicular-pituitary-axis. An average dose of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) during a cycle is between 500iu to 1000iu every week to every other week while on a cycle. In one study I looked at, a single injection of 6000IU of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) elevated test levels for 6 days. Thats why a lot of people recommend taking it every 3-5 days. Wed have more stable blood levels, though if we shot it more frequently. Remember, its non-estrified and a water-based injectable, after all. In that same study I just spoke of, 1500IU of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) shot test levels up between 250 and 300%. Taking it all at once however will cause an increase in estrogen levels caused by the aromatization of normal testosterone; the result may be a case of gynecomastia for the user (3).
HCG CYCLES
As regards HCGs use of Post-Cycle-Therapy (PCT), smaller and more frequent doses after a cycle of AAS would give the best results with the least amount of side effects. A dose of 250iu to 500iu everyday (ed) for 2 to 3 weeks is plenty and should very little from person to person (3). The Physicians Desk Reference recommends 500iu/day, as did the late, great, Dan Duchaine. The smaller doses are sufficient enough to begin reversal of testicular atrophy
So in therory if I use aromasin Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) and clomid that seems a bullet proof way to make sure the natty test comes back to normal or maybe just experiment and see what works best for me
