Methandrostenolone (Dianabol)
Oral (Methandrostenolone) — 17aa
Also known as Dianabol, dbol, d-bol, methandrostenolone
Half-life
~3-6 hours
What is Methandrostenolone (Dianabol)?
Classic oral anabolic that rapidly increases strength and bodyweight, largely through glycogen and water retention.
How Methandrostenolone (Dianabol) works
17aa androgen receptor agonist with notable estrogenic and glycogen-retaining effects.
Benefits & uses
- Rapid mass & strength
- Fast-acting (kick-start reputation)
- Strong 'wet' bulking gains
Common uses: Bulking kickstart, mass and strength phases.
Methandrostenolone (Dianabol) dosage
Protokol doesn't recommend doses for prescription or controlled compounds. Any figures below are reference or observational reports — dosing should be set with a qualified clinician.
- Commonly reported
- Observational only; short runs due to liver stressObservational use reports — not a recommendation.
Methandrostenolone (Dianabol) half-life
~3-6 hours
Methandrostenolone (Dianabol) side effects
Liver toxicity, estrogenic water retention/gyno risk, BP and lipid stress.
- Liver stress
- Water retention
- Gynecomastia risk
- BP elevation
- Acne
- Liver toxicity (17aa oral)
- Strong aromatization → gyno/water retention/high BP
- Lipid shift
- HPTA suppression
Warnings & monitoring
- 🔴 17aa oral + strong aromatization. Requires liver, lipid, blood-pressure bloodwork + medical monitoring
- Estrogen management often needed
- Limit duration
Preparation & storage
- Storage
- Room temperature, dry storage.
Methandrostenolone (Dianabol) interactions
with Anadrol
Avoid · severeBoth convert estrogenically and are highly hepatotoxic. Doubling up massively elevates blood pressure, water retention, and ALT/AST.
Timing: Never combine two wet 17α-alkylated orals
Commonly stacked with
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