Testosterone cypionate is one of the very few names that are trusted and recommended by users as well as critics, especially when it comes to promoting muscle mass and body strength gains in as short as six to eight weeks. This testosterone derivative (anabolic steroid) is also admired for its ability to promote fast recovery from intense muscle workouts and realization of dreams for sportsmen looking to get big and fast results.
Testosterone cypionate has an anabolic/androgenic ratio of 100:100 that means it is as much as anabolic as androgenic and sportsmen using it can expect nothing but dramatic, unmatched, and sustained benefits such as performance, strength, stamina, muscle mass, and muscle definition improvements.
This derivative of testosterone is classified as the oil-soluble 17β-cyclopentylpropionate ester of the androgenic hormone (testosterone). The chemical name for testosterone cypionate is androst-4-en-3-one, 17-(3-cyclopentyl-1-oxopropoxy)-, (17β)-. The molecular weight of testosterone cypionate is 412.61 and its molecular formula is C27H40O3.
It is a white or creamy white crystalline powder, odorless or nearly so and stable in air and freely soluble in alcohol, chloroform, dioxane, ether, and soluble in vegetable oils; it is insoluble in water.
Testosterone cypionate is a controlled substance under the Anabolic Steroids Control Act and assigned to Schedule III. Medically, testosterone cypionate is recommended by medical practitioners for replacement therapy (males) in conditions linked with symptoms of deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone. In the world of professional sports, especially bodybuilding and athletics, this testosterone derivative is used alone or stacked for creating a great bulking cycle.
The recommended dose of testosterone cypionate for new users is 200-1000 mg per week and 500-1000 mg per week for advanced sportsmen. Throw away used needles (preferably 22-23 gauge needle with a 1 or 2ml syringe usually about 1" length, which works for all water based and oil based injectable steroids), in a puncture-proof container should be used to administer intrasmuscular testosterone cypionate injections. Common injection sites for administering testosterone cypionate are dorsogluteal site (buttock), Ventrogluteal part of the Gluteus (region slightly on right upper side of buttocks), deltoid (shoulder), Triceps and Biceps (arms), or even Pectorals (chest region).
The best part about this anabolic steroid is that it can be stacked with almost any steroid and is also potent when used alone. Individuals who have a history of excess estrogen formation are advised to keep antiestrogens such as Clomid, Nolvadex, or Arimidex ready during cycle and post cycle to help in restoring natural testosterone production.
Abuse of testosterone cypionate can lead to side effects such as acne, change in sex drive, irritation, gum pain, hair loss, and headache. Immediate medical advice must be sought if you experience side effects such as bone pain, increased thirst, memory problems, restless feeling, confusion, nausea, loss of appetite, increased urination, weakness, muscle twitching, increased or ongoing erection of the penis, or swelling after using testosterone cypionate.
In order to maintain its shelf life, testosterone cypionate should be stored at a controlled room temperature of 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).