Drostanolone

This anabolic steroid is known as: Masteron, Drostanolone, Dromostanolon, Drostanolon propionate, Drostanolone Enanthate

Pharma brand Name: Drolban

Originally Dromostanolone (abbreviated to Drostanolone) is known by trade name Masteron is an injectable anabolic steroid derived from Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It is a member of the DHT-derived family of anabolic steroids. Other known DHT derivatives include: Winstrol, Anadrol, Anavar, Primobolan and some more. Drostanolone (Masteron) is considered a moderate strength anabolic steroids with anabolic rating: 62-130 and low androgenic strength: 25-40.

There are two different variants of Masteron:

Drostanolone propionat
Drostanolone enanthate

All anabolic steroids and derivatives are derivatives of the three natural anabolic steroids found in the human body:

Testosterone
Dihydrotestosterone
Nandrolone

Biochemistry of Masteron/Drostanolone

Masteron is a modified form of dihydrotestosterone with a methyl group on the second carbon atom (carbon alpha). This modification is responsible for the anabolic power increase. This methyl group makes it difficult for the enzyme 3-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase to metabolize Masteron. This enzyme is abundant in muscle tissue and is responsible for the elimination of DHT in two inactive metabolites: 3-alpha Androstanediol and 3-beta Androstanediol. Because of this enzyme, DHT in muscle tissue is not at all anabolic. It is believed that if the enzyme 3-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase was neutralized, DHT would actually be a very strong anabolic steroid. Drostanolones Methyl group addition makes it to this enzyme.

Drostanolon is injected into the body as an ester (either tied to Propionate or Enanthat). Enzymes cleave the ester from the Masteron molecule-which lasts different length depending on the ester used. This process causes the gradual release rate and the prolonged half-life of the steroid. Drostanolon Propionate has a half-life of 2.5 days, while Drostanolone Enanthate has a half-life of 10 days.

Purpose of Drostanolon/Masteron

Masteron was first marketed as a treatment of breast cancer in women. Since it has characterized male characteristics in women and more effective breast cancer treatments were invented, Drostanolon was gradually retired.

Actual use of Masteron

Nowadays, Drostanolone is a very popular anabolic steroid used mainly by athletes and bodybuilders.

How to use Masteron?

Where to inject Drostanolone/Masteron

Like other steroids, Masteron can be injected into any muscle (if the muscle is large enough). The most popular ones are buttocks, shoulders and triceps.

Compatibility with the Masteron cycle, examples and duration

Like the majority of steroids, Masteron works very well in combination with human growth hormone (4 IU per day).

Effects of Drostanolon/Masteron (desirable)

There are basically two desirable effects of testosterone:

Physical/Athletic performance improvement (stamina, strength, faster regeneration)
Body Improvement (muscle building, fat loss)
The rest of the desirable testosterone effects that a person may experience during the steroid cycle include:
Increase of collagen synthesis and bone mineral content. Collagen is the protein-based building material for connective tissues throughout the body (the ligaments, tendons, cartilage, joints and bones).
Increased self-esteem
Lower (male) voice
Darkening and thickening of body hair
Increase of IGF-1 and MGF hormones (which also promote muscle growth)
Increased hemoglobin (number of red blood cells)
Anti-catabolic effect on muscle tissue by effect as anti-glucocorticoid

Side effects of Drostanolon (and what you can do about it)

The fact is that propionate is better for cutting and fat loss phases and supposedly less water retention causes than other esterified testosterone. This is a scientifically proven fact. Propionate is canceled by enzymes in the body (like every other ester which is bound to testosterone), that 100% pure bio-identical testosterone remains. This testosterone is then free to do its job in the body. The same applies to all forms of esterified testosterone. Therefore, it is the only possible difference caused the esterification to testosterone effects, their half-life and their release rate. The ester determine just how much testosterone per unit of time in the bloodstream is released.