research Dianabol Unveiled: A Systematic Review of Methandrostenolone November 2023 Dianabol boosts muscle growth but has serious health risks and legal issues.
research Counterfeit drugs and pharmaceutical preparations seized from the black market among bodybuilders 38 citations , January 2012 in “Annales de Toxicologie Analytique” Many black market drugs for bodybuilders are fake and mislabeled.
research Original article / Article original Counterfeit drugs and pharmaceutical preparations seized from the black market among bodybuilders Médicaments de contrefaçon et préparations pharmaceutiques saisis sur le marché noir parmi les bodybuilders January 2012 Counterfeit drugs for bodybuilders often contain incorrect or contaminated ingredients and look like real products.
research Androstenedione February 1999 in “Strength and Conditioning Journal” Androstenedione, a hormone supplement, doesn't improve muscle or performance and can cause harmful side effects.
research A high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry assay of the androgenic neurosteroid 3α-androstanediol (5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol) in plasma 19 citations , July 2005 in “Steroids” Testosterone increases 3α-androstanediol levels, which can be blocked by finasteride.
learn Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor