Androgenic to anabolic ratio
The androgenic to anabolic ratio is a topic of great interest for those in the field of pharmacology and physiology, particularly in the realm of anabolic steroids. This ratio, which measures the relative effects of a steroid on androgenic and anabolic pathways, has significant implications for both athletic performance and overall health.
Androgens and anabolic hormones are both important players in the body's physiological processes, particularly in the development of muscle mass and the promotion of male sexual characteristics. However, their effects are distinct and can be measured separately. Androgens promote the development of male sexual characteristics, such as facial hair, a deep voice, and increased muscle mass, while anabolic hormones promote tissue growth and repair, particularly in muscle tissue.
The androgenic to anabolic ratio is calculated by dividing the androgenic rating of a steroid by its anabolic rating. The androgenic rating measures how strongly a steroid promotes androgenic effects, while the anabolic rating measures its ability to promote anabolic effects. Steroids with a high androgenic to anabolic ratio are more likely to cause androgenic side effects, such as acne, hair loss, and increased body hair. They may also have a more masculinizing effect on the body, particularly in women. Steroids with a lower ratio may be less likely to cause these side effects, but may also be less effective at promoting muscle growth.
However, it is important to note that the androgenic to anabolic ratio is not the only factor that determines the effects of a steroid. Other factors, such as dosage, duration of use, and individual genetic factors, also play a role in determining the overall effects of a steroid. Furthermore, different steroids can have different effects on different people, and some individuals may be more or less susceptible to certain side effects than others.
| Androgen | Androgenic to anabolic ratio |
|---|---|
| Anadrol (Oxymetholone): | 45:320 |
| Anavar (Oxandrolone): | 24:322-630 |
| Dianabol (Methandrostenolone): | 40-60:90-210 |
| Equipoise (Boldenone Undecylenate): | 50:100 |
| Halotestin (Fluoxymesterone): | 850:1900-2100 |
| Masteron (Drostanolone Propionate): | 25-40:62-130 |
| Mibolerone: | 590:25,000 |
| Nandrolone Phenylpropionate: | 37:125 |
| Primobolan (Methenolone Enanthate): | 44-57:88-110 |
| Proviron (Mesterolone): | 30-40:100-150 |
| Superdrol (Methasterone): | 20:400 |
| Testosterone Cypionate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Enanthate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Isocaproate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Phenylpropionate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Propionate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Undecanoate: | 100:100 |
| Trenbolone Acetate: | 500:500 |
| Trenbolone Enanthate: | 500:500 |
| Turinabol (Chlorodehydromethyltestosterone): | 0:100 |
| Androstenedione: | N/A |
| Bolasterone: | 870:1700 |
| Desoxymethyltestosterone: | 60:900-2100 |
| Dihydroboldenone: | 25:100 |
| Methenolone Acetate: | 44-57:88-110 |
| Metenolone: | 20:150 |
| Nandrolone: | 37:125 |
| Trestolone Acetate: | 2300:6500 |
| Mesterolone: | 30-40:100-150 |
| Dianabol (Methandrostenolone): | 40-60:90-210 |
| Anadrol (Oxymetholone): | 45:320 |
| Deca-Durabolin (Nandrolone Decanoate): | 37:125 |
| Trenbolone: | 500:500 |
| Equipoise (Boldenone Undecylenate): | 50:100 |
| Masteron (Drostanolone): | 25-40:62-130 |
| Halotestin (Fluoxymesterone): | 850:1900-2100 |
| Superdrol (Methasterone): | 20:400 |
| Proviron (Mesterolone): | 30-40:100-150 |
| Turinabol (4-Chlorodehydromethyltestosterone): | 0:100 |
| Sustanon 250 (Testosterone Blend): | 100:100 |
| Dianabol (Methandrostenolone): | 40-60:90-210 |
| Anadrol (Oxymetholone): | 45:320 |
| Deca-Durabolin (Nandrolone Decanoate): | 37:125 |
| Trenbolone: | 500:500 |
| Equipoise (Boldenone Undecylenate): | 50:100 |
| Testosterone Cypionate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Enanthate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Propionate: | 100:100 |
| Sustanon 250 (Testosterone Blend): | 100:100 |
| Methenolone Enanthate: | 44-57:88 |
| Methenolone Acetate: | 44-57:88 |
| Halotestin (Fluoxymesterone): | 850:1900-2100 |
| Mibolerone: | 590:2500 |
| Anavar (Oxandrolone): | 24:322-630 |
| Oxymetholone: | 45:320 |
| Turinabol (Chlorodehydromethyltestosterone): | 0:100 |
| Superdrol (Methasterone): | 20:400 |
| Masteron Enanthate: | 25-40:62-130 |
| Masteron Propionate: | 25-40:62-130 |
| Parabolan (Trenbolone Hexahydrobenzylcarbonate): | 500:500 |
| Parabolin (Trenbolone Cyclohexylmethylcarbonate): | 500:500 |
| Equibolin (Boldenone Cypionate): | 50:100 |
| Nandrolone Phenylpropionate: | 37:125 |
| Proviron (Mesterolone): | 30-40:100-150 |
| Anadrol (Oxymetholone): | 45:320 |
| Clenbuterol: | N/A |
| Deca-Durabolin (Nandrolone Decanoate): | 37:125 |
| Dianabol (Methandrostenolone): | 40-60:90-210 |
| Equibolin (Boldenone Cypionate): | 50:100 |
| Equipoise (Boldenone Undecylenate): | 50:100 |
| Halotestin (Fluoxymesterone): | 850:1900-2100 |
| Masteron Enanthate: | 25-40:62-130 |
| Masteron Propionate: | 25-40:62-130 |
| Methenolone Acetate: | 44-57:88 |
| Methenolone Enanthate: | 44-57:88 |
| Mibolerone: | 590:2500 |
| Nandrolone Phenylpropionate: | 37:125 |
| Oxymetholone: | 45:320 |
| Parabolan (Trenbolone Hexahydrobenzylcarbonate): | 500:500 |
| Parabolin (Trenbolone Cyclohexylmethylcarbonate): | 500:500 |
| Progestin: | N/A |
| Proviron (Mesterolone): | 30-40:100-150 |
| Sustanon 250 (Testosterone Blend): | 100:100 |
| Superdrol (Methasterone): | 20:400 |
| Testosterone Cypionate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Enanthate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Propionate: | 100:100 |
| Turinabol (Chlorodehydromethyltestosterone): | 0:100 |
| Winstrol (Stanozolol): | 30:320 |
| Anadur (Nandrolone Hexylphenylpropionate): | 37:125 |
| Anatrofin (Stenbolone Acetate): | 200:210 |
| Androderm (Testosterone Transdermal): | 100:100 |
| Androgel (Testosterone Gel): | 100:100 |
| Boldenone Acetate: | 50:100 |
| Boldenone Propionate: | 50:100 |
| Drostanolone Enanthate: | 25-40:62-130 |
| Fluoxymesterone: | 850:1900-2100 |
| Metribolone: | 1600:2400 |
| Methyltestosterone: | 94:115-150 |
| Nandrolone Laurate: | 37:125 |
| Nandrolone Undecanoate: | 37:125 |
| Norandrostenedione: | N/A |
| Oxandrolone: | 24:322-630 |
| Oxymesterone: | 110-150:910-1600 |
| Desoxymethyltestosterone: | 60:900-2100 |
| Dihydroboldenone: | 25:100 |
| Methenolone Acetate: | 44-57:88-110 |
| Metenolone: | 20:150 |
| Nandrolone: | 37:125 |
| Trestolone Acetate: | 2300:6500 |
| Mesterolone: | 30-40:100-150 |
| oldenone Undecylenate (Equipoise): | 50:100 |
| Chlorodehydromethyltestosterone (Turinabol): | 0:100 |
| Clomid (Clomiphene Citrate): | N/A |
| Desoxymethyltestosterone: | 60:900-2100 |
| Dianabol (Methandrostenolone): | 40-60:90-210 |
| Drostanolone Enanthate: | 25-40:62-130 |
| Drostanolone Propionate (Masteron): | 25-40:62-130 |
| Dihydroboldenone: | 25:100 |
| Enanthate: | 100:100 |
| Fluoxymesterone (Halotestin): | 850:1900-2100 |
| Mesterolone (Proviron): | 30-40:100-150 |
| Methandienone: | 40-60:90-210 |
| Methasterone (Superdrol): | 20:400 |
| Methenolone Acetate: | 44-57:88-110 |
| Methyltestosterone: | 94:115-150 |
| Metribolone: | 1600:2400 |
| Metenolone: | 20:150 |
| Nandrolone: | 37:125 |
| Nandrolone Decanoate (Deca-Durabolin): | 37:125 |
| Nandrolone Laurate: | 37:125 |
| Nandrolone Phenylpropionate: | 37:125 |
| Nandrolone Undecanoate: | 37:125 |
| Norandrostenedione: | N/A |
| Oxandrolone: | 24:322-630 |
| Oxymesterone: | 110-150:910-1600 |
| Oxymetholone: | 45:320 |
| Proviron (Mesterolone): | 30-40:100-150 |
| Stanozolol (Winstrol): | 30:320 |
| Testosterone Acetate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Base: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Cypionate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Decanoate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Enanthate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Isobutyrate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Phenylpropionate: | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Propionate (Aquaviron): | 100:100 |
| Testosterone Suspension: | 100:100 |
| Trenbolone Acetate: | 500:500 |
| Trenbolone Enanthate: | 500:500 |
| Trestolone Acetate: | 2300:6500 |
