DiHydroBoldenone - Description and Characteristics
Essentially, Dihydroboldenone is available in many different ester forms. Cypionate, Ethyl Carbonate, Propyl Carbonate, and Propionate are among the esters available for use with the drug. As usual, none of these offer true advantages over the others, apart from, of course, the different active lives they exhibit and the time it takes for the body to completely clear the drug. In most cases, users will want the choice to be dictated by the injection frequency they wish to deal with during the use of the compound, but they will also, obviously, be restricted by those available to them. Potentially, some users report that post-injection pain with DHB can become an issue for some. Diluting the drug with another injectable drug or another sterile oil seems to alleviate at least some of this discomfort. The type of ester used does not seem to eliminate this pain for users who experience it. 1-Testosterone is still available on the black market as injectable 1-Testosterone Cypionate. While 1-Testosterone and its direct prohormone 1-Androstenediol are banned, 1-DHEA (1-androsterone) is still legally available and converts to 1-Testosterone in a two-step process.
DHB - How does it work?
1-Test Cyp (Dihydroboldenone), more commonly known as 1-Testosterone, is the 5 alpha reduced form of Boldenone concentration. This lack of 5-alpha reduction of the compound allows users to deal with the drug without the worsening negative side effects associated with the chemical reaction of DHB, but it also eliminates the benefits. In reality, 1-Test Cyp is chemically identical to Methenolone (Primobolan) with the exception of 1-methylation, which is absent in Methenolone. Even though 1-Test Cyp is structurally similar to Boldenone, 1-Test Cyp (Dihydroboldenone) is a potent anabolic. 1-Test Cyp has been shown to bind very well and selectively to the androgen receptor and stimulates the activation of androgen receptor-dependent transactivation of reporter genes.
DHB - Benefits
DHB, while not overly androgenic, is a powerful anabolic. As mentioned, the drug binds very well and selectively to the androgen receptor and stimulates androgen receptor-dependent transactivation of reporter genes. This signifies a drug that has the ability to stimulate significant muscle growth without simultaneously causing androgenic side effects. Furthermore, it is non-aromatizable, so estrogenic side effects such as gynecomastia and water retention are not a concern for users. It has been shown to be much more anabolic than compounds like Boldenone, Nandrolone, and even Testosterone. Obviously, this is very advantageous for many athletes and bodybuilders...
DHB - Usage / Dosage
As for the specific doses used with this drug, the low end is primarily considered 300-400 mg per week for men. For women, the usual rules apply for DHB, as they do for other drugs. A good starting point for most women with little to moderate experience in anabolic drug use would be anywhere from 25-100 mg per week. The frequency of administration with DHB depends on the ester used in the compound. It seems the most popular ester for drug production is currently Cypionate. Typically, men have used a dose of 200-400 mg of DHB per week. Regardless of the ester used, the same rules would apply as for other drugs in terms of the frequency of administration needed to maintain relatively stable blood levels of the compound. Orally, 1-Testosterone has a very short half-life and is not very bioavailable as it is not methylated to avoid liver damage.
When 1-Testosterone is administered transdermally (absorbed through the skin), bioavailability is increased, but its short half-life remains an issue. 1-Testosterone has also been sold as an injectable in the form of 1-Testosterone Cypionate, which significantly prolonged the half-life to about 4-5 days, making it the most effective way to use 1-Testosterone. Once injected, only 100-200 mg per week is needed for an effective cycle.
