Anadrol is an oxymetholone hormone derived from dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which is closely related to methyl dihydrotestosterone. It has enhanced anabolic activity because of the presence of an added 2-hydroxymethylene group. This hormone can be orally ingested because of the structural change at the 17th carbon position. Without this change the major part this hormone would get destroyed before showing any benefit to the body. A major disadvantage of this hormone is its toxicity to the liver or in other words it is highly hepatotoxic.

Anadrol has excessively higher rate of anabolic activity as compared to the testosterone. In fact, it has an activity of 3 times higher than the testosterone. But it has lower androgenic activity. The metabolism results in the removal of its 2-hydroxymethylene group immediately which would reduce the hormone to methyl dihydrotestosterone.

Anadrol is unquestionably one of the strongest anabolic steroids available in the market. It has been considered as the most powerful steroids that are existing in the prescription market. The effects of the hormone can be seen in the body very fast. Hence, it is regarded as one of the premier mass building steroids and it definitely boosts the strength of the users. The steroid being very powerful can cause a gain of almost 0-30lbs in just 4-6 weeks of total use. It is a non-aromatizing steroid and is highly estrogenic. The water retention nature of it can be controlled by some of the anti-estrogen medicines and proper diet.

Generally, any athlete should opt for it during the off-season phase as this is capable of acting very fast and gaining mass rapidly. This is also referred as kick starting phase of the mass building when taken orally while the slower injectable steroids build the system also. So basically Anadrol is not a base steroid, rather it is the secondary steroid which can be used just to accelerate the growth of muscles. Anadrol can be used as a secondary to the Testosterone, Nandrolone or Trenbolone. In fact, it hs been observed that those who use anadrol to build muscles get very instant results but the results also disappear. In order to get good results, it has to be used as a secondary steroid only.

Anadrol can also be used in a mid-cycle phase when the athlete has hit the wall and things have slowed down a bit. During this period introducing Anadrol as an anabolic agent can be really beneficial. Along with that that there should be certain changes to the diet and training modules also. Use during mid-cycle phase can often lead to better results and this may be called as plateau busting. Slow down or plateau phase can be removed to a certain extent by this Anadrol introduction during mid-cycle.

An athlete can also use it for the final time during a cutting cycle to get enhanced performance. However, the results may be observed among few only. The Anadrol can prove to be a competitive athlete or bodybuilder at the last stage of his contest preparation. The steroid aids in bringing a fuller look as he is capable of maximizing his carb load. This is undoubtedly an advanced way. If a person has never used Anadrol previously, then he must be very careful while using it for the first time. He needs to be vigilant about how his body reacts to the anadrol, and also needs to understand how to control water during this period and most importantly the bodybuilder must take care to stay in a good shape. By good shape, it is to be understood that fat levels should be maintained below 6%. Anadrol has been known to carry a very strong hepatic nature and hence it will be responsible for putting the liver under tremendous stress.

Anadrol is having different sorts of side effects. The important side effects that have been associated with the steroid are estrogenic effects, androgenic effects, cardiovascular effects, and hepatotoxicity.

Due to the estrogenic activity, the major problem associated with the use of Anadrol is gynecomastia where males develop breast. This can be because of excessive retention of water within the body. If any athlete observes gynecomastia then he has to start medication for anti-estrogen activity. Excessive water retention is a serious concern and needs to be controlled. If it goes out of hand then there will be other side effects like problems in blood pressure.

Due to the severe androgenic activity of the steroids, it is a poor choice for women athletes. It has been known that if women use it for long then it may lead to severe virilization meaning that there will be symptoms like deepening of the vocal chords and clitoral enlargement along with body hair growth. It also has an effect on the breast size as it is known to reduce the breast size of women. It also brings irregularity in the menstrual cycle of women. Overall it can be concluded that this hormone is not safe for use by women, hence, they should always avoid it.

Anadrol has a strong negative impact on cholesterol. It is known to suppress the HDL cholesterols significantly. Hence, those suffering from high cholesterol must not use this anabolic steroid for any purpose. Those who are healthy enough can use it but should be extremely careful in living a lifestyle that is conducive in maintaining the cholesterol levels. Such persons should be careful about their diets and should avoid high cholesterol foods. Plenty of cardiovascular activity along with supplements of omega fatty acids is recommended for such people.

The natural testosterone gets suppressed when anabolic steroid supplements are used by an individual. The rate of suppression is different for different steroids. Use of Anadrol will cause low testosterone levels in the body.  This state is unhealthy, so there should be an external supply of testosterone during the usage of these steroids.

Without any doubt, Anadrol is one of the most effective anabolic steroids available in the prescription market. It is well known for its quicker actions. Although it is a good steroid but it should be used properly and only after understanding the side effects that it may cause.