Does oral aas Oxandrolone Anavar need PCT?

Using anabolic steroids in bodybuilding can inhibit (or even shut down) endogenous testosterone production, so PCT is a necessary step after the anabolic steroid cycle is over. So do you need PCT after take Oxandrolone ?

When discussing whether need PCT after the Oxandrolone cycle, it is important to understand whether it inhibits or even turns off endogenous testosterone production.

One study showed that men who took 20mg of Oxandrolone daily for 12 weeks reduced their serum testosterone levels by 45%. 

This is a longer cycle length relative to 6-8 weeks, and we can see that Oxandrolone inhibits endogenous testosterone levels less than most anabolic steroids. If bodybuilder runs Oxandrolone at a low dose and a short cycle length, its natural testosterone levels are likely to remain high. Therefore, bodybuilders who do not stack Oxandrolone and only run single Oxandrolone cycle can choose not to do PCT and wait for natural testosterone levels to recover, which usually takes about a month.

When Oxandrolone is stack with other anabolic steroids, the inhibition of natural testosterone levels increase, and then, add PCT can short the recovery time.

Common PCT for male bodybuilders 

• HCG 2000 IU for 20 days (once every two days)
• Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) 20mg per day. (Once a day for 45 days)
• Clomiphene (Clomid) -50mg per day (once a day for 30 days)

Although women produce less testosterone than men, it is still an important hormone that helps them achieve health, well-being and testosterone levels as well as their ability to consolidate gains from the AAS cycle. The most commonly used PCT Drug in women is Nolvadex, which has been shown to be effective in speeding healing and relieving depressive symptoms. The dose of Nolvadex should be lower in women than in men for a shorter period.

Common PCT for women 

• Week 1 Nolvadex: 20mg per day
• Week 2 Nolvadex: 15mg per day
• Week 3 Nolvadex: 10mg per day
• Week 4 Nolvadex: 5mg per day

Both HCG and Clomid, commonly used by male PCT, are less suitable for women because HCG has been shown to increase ovarian size and lead to masculinity, while Clomid has the potential to cause ovarian sensitization.