The Women's Corner – By Torchy Just For The Gals
The use on Anabolic/Androgenic steroids is a sensitive subject with females. Many just starting out think of it as a fat loss tool. While some compounds may have fat loss properties, this is not truly what you will get from your first cycle.

Let’s take a look at a mild androgen very familiar to a female and her first cycle: anavar. Although an androgen, anavar is considered to be among the safest for a female to take. Safest meaning it produces the least amount of side effects if used properly. Although, there are side effects if too much is taken. Those being the usual ones of clitoral enlargement, voice changes, acne, bloat, and nosebleeds.

A starting dose is much lower than that of a man’s. We will take a tenth of what he takes on our first time out. There is absolutely no need to go any higher for at least two weeks. Generally, a 5mg dose is divided into AM/PM. This dose is to be taken no later than 6-8 hours after the first. Patience for two weeks, then this dose may increase to 10mg. Again this dose is to be divided. For a first cycle, this is a modest dose that one can stay on and still reap benefits from it. Usually the cycle can last on the average of 8 weeks to see profitable gains.

What will you expect? Overall, you will gain hardness and sculpt once the water has subsided from the pills. This will happen with those who are truly dedicated to training. If you go to lift three times per week with cardio all the time, then anabolics are not for you. The taking of even something as mild as anavar needs dedication and intensity. Remember, just because it is mild does not mean it will not affect your system. You will have a change in your voice. You will get acne. You will bloat. The clothes you once wore may not fit you like they once did. Things will change.

Your voice may be subject to a slight drop during cycle. At that time you may ease off your dose and drop it a little bit. Post cycle, it may bounce back. However, it can only bounce back so many times before it is changed permanently. Choose wisely. Listen to your body.

The acne can be combated by pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). A good starting dose will be up around 6-8 grams, yes I said grams, per day. Once in your system, you will notice the change in the oily appearance of your face. At this time you may drop the dosage down. This is a dose that is definitely above the daily recommended intake. Remember, it is a water soluble vitamin therefore excreted.

The bloat is a tough one. You may limit your intake of sodium and sodium rich foods. Ultimately, it is something you can not avoid. Unfortunately, this is something many can not escape from the likes of AAS.

And lastly? Stay away from the scale. It is not going to help you. Like already mentioned, you will not get smaller when taking anavar. You will tighten and become hard IF diet and training are in proper form. This is not an announcement for those of you out there to jump on the bandwagon. It is just an inside look at what may happen with the use of anavar. I am by no means a “guru.” I have been someone’s pet project and I am out here to help females look before they leap. Be careful ladies.

Until Next Month, Torchy
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