Primobolan Depot (Methenolone Enanthate)

PROFILE

Primobolan Depot, or Methenolone Enanthate, is an injectable version of Methenolone. Structurally, Methenolone is a hormone that derives from dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It is attached to a longer Enanthate ester while its oral form Methenolone Acetate is a short-acting steroid. Enanthate ester allows the hormone to be released into the bloodstream much slower. Bodybuilders and athletes usually find Depot version to be much more effective than its oral form.

Methenolone is a mild steroid, which can be compared to Deca-Durabolin in its anabolic rate. The androgenic effects are very low with this steroid, which means androgenic side effects are very rare. Primobolan is wildly used during cutting cycles by bodybuilders and is also highly appreciated in athletic circles. Due to its mild nature, it is a perfect fit for women and beginners. Actually, it is one of a few steroids that women can use with little risk of virilization or other side effects.

At the same time, Primo is a steroid that’s been surrounded by a lot of myths about its effects and purposes. Its name is strongly associated with Arnold Schwarzenegger who’s told to be using it for years. That’s why people usually think about impressive results and a huge size gains when they hear about Primobolan. But in fact, it is moderately strong and one of the safest steroids out there in terms of side effects. Moreover, it’s been successfully used in medicine to treat diseases where the loss of muscle mass takes place and to promote weight gain in underweight premature infants without any undesirable effects.

To use this steroid properly, you have to understand its functions and what results to expect. Cutting cycles is where you’ll be able to enjoy the benefits to the fullest. For men, it works as a great secondary compound but not as a foundation steroid. Lean muscle mass with no water retention and a more defined and toned physique is what you should expect from the cycle.

BENEFITS

The main result of using Primo is the protection of muscle mass when you lose fat. It will also make your overall physique more defined and tucked up, and enhance your strength a bit, which is particularly important for competing athletes. Being a mild steroid for men, Primobolan Depot is exceptionally beneficial for female users as they are much more sensitive to the steroid hormone. Therefore women can use it either in a bulking or cutting cycle as a primary compound. However, this mild steroid has its benefits that will serve great for both male and female users.

Enhanced nitrogen retention

The more nitrogen we have in our muscle tissue the better they recover. This also creates an anabolic environment in the body which prevents muscle from wasting. When on a diet, we consume fewer calories, and not only do we lose fat, but we also lose muscles. Primobolan helps us to keep them and not convert to energy.

Androgen receptor binding

This binding affinity to the androgen receptor promotes lipolysis. Other steroids have the ability to improve metabolism but very few can actually burn fat. And this is one more trait that makes Primo a perfect cutting steroid.

Improvement of the immune system

This is not a common feature for a steroid but it is still very useful on a cutting cycle. When on a diet, we consume fewer calories, and our whole system is stressed so protecting our health during the cycle is extremely important.

Along with these traits, Primobolan also improves protein synthesis and increases the number of red blood cells. They can’t be called the main benefits but they are also important for achieving a lean physique.

HOW TO TAKE

Dosages from 200mg to 300mg per week are considered a low yet effective starting point for men. More experienced users will take 600mg per week which may increase the risk of androgenic side effects but will be more beneficial. For an average healthy man, the dose of 500mg should be well tolerated. A typical cycle length is 8-12 weeks.

Female users usually respond well to 50mg-100mg a week and that’s often all they need to see the result. The cycle is not recommended to make longer than 6 weeks with an average length of 4 weeks. Running Primo at higher doses and for a longer period will most likely bring about masculinization symptoms. However, a lot of women will choose Methenolone Acetate, an oral version of the steroid as it’s much easier to control side effects.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Primobolan is arguably the safest steroid in terms of side effects. This highly anabolic steroid doesn’t aromatize and has low androgenic rate. You should not experience any estrogenic side effects like gynecomastia or water retention with this steroid. You can expect to gain a little muscle mass but not bulk up. Hepatotoxicity is also very unlikely as studies have shown no significant liver toxicity effects. Nevertheless, there are some side effects to be aware of, especially if you have any health issues.

Androgenic

Although Methenolone has a low androgenic rate, its use can still lead to some adverse effects. Androgenic side effects include acne, pattern hair loss, oily skin, and excessive hair growth. Women may experience masculinization symptoms like menstrual irregularities, deepening of voice, facial hair growth, and so on. These effects might happen if you’re predisposed to some of them or if the dosage is too high.

Cardiovascular

Primobolan can have a negative impact on cholesterol levels. It is likely to reduce good cholesterol level (HDL) and increase bad cholesterol (LDL). A friendly-cholesterol lifestyle is very important to reduce cardiovascular strain. It includes diet and an active cardiovascular exercise program.

Suppression of natural testosterone

Primo suppresses natural testosterone production, although it’s not that suppressive as all the other steroids are. You will be able to recover quite quickly but nevertheless, you’ll need a PCT to help your system recover faster and more effectively.

CYCLE

Due to its mild nature, Methenolone Enanthate is almost always stacked with other steroids, which are usually more powerful. It will be a good addition to almost any cutting cycle in order to enhance and speed up the results.

Beginner Cycles - Testosterone — Methenolone Enanthate Cycle

• Cycle length: 10 weeks
• 400mg Primobolan Depot a week | 300mg-500mg Test E a week

As a beginner, you most probably would like to start by adding Testosterone to your cycle. This cycle will help you gain lean muscles and retain your natural testosterone function. Test Enanthate will be the most suitable for this cycle because it’s attached to the same Enanthate ester. You can mix both compounds in one syringe.

Here’s one more novice cycle for gaining lean mass:

Masteron — Primobolan Cycle

Cycle length: 8 weeks

• Week 1-3: 200mg Drostanolone a week | 200mg Methenolone Enanthate a week
• Week 4-7: 300mg Drostanolone a week | 300mg Methenolone Enanthate a week
• Week 8: 200mg Drostanolone a week | 200mg Methenolone Enanthate a week

Great for cutting, this cycle is also moderate in side effects. No estrogenic side effects should be expected but you might notice some alternations in cholesterol levels.

Advanced Cycle 

Testosterone Propionate — Primobolan Depot — Trenbolone Acetate — Anavar Cycle

Cycle length: 12 weeks

• Weeks 1-12: 150mg Test Prop each other day
• Weeks 1-8: 500mg Methenolone Enanthate a week
• Weeks 5-12: 100mg Tren Ace each other day | 80mg Oxandrolone a day

This is an ideal cutting cycle for more experienced users. The side effects will be present in this cycle, so you will also be using Arimidex at 0.5-1mg each other day for the whole 12 weeks. It will help prevent estrogenic side effects.

Female Cycle

If a woman is already an experienced user, then it’s fine to stack Primo with other steroids. The most common stack includes Anavar for a better result.

Primobolan Depot — Anavar Cycle

Cycle Length: 8 weeks

• Week 1-4: 50mg Methenolone Enanthate per week
• Week 3-8: 10mg Oxandrolone every day

In this cycle, you can also use HGH (Human Growth Hormone) to enhance the result. Inject 2iu every day for all 8 weeks. This cycle can be used for both cutting and bulking. The result will depend on your diet, but anyway, you can expect a growth in lean muscle tissue and performance enhancement.

All these cycles are just patterns and you can adjust the dosage and length according to your needs and experience. Other typical additions include Masteron, Halotestin, Winstrol, and Trenbolone for hardened and more defined gains.

PCT

Post cycle therapy plan is what we need after using any steroid to get our hormonal production back to normal. Even being a mild steroid, Methenolone is no exception. Your post cyc therapy can be an easy one if you use Primo alone. Otherwise, it will depend on the compounds you used in a stack as some of them will also require hCG.

For a beginner or only cycle, running Clomid or Nolvadex for 3-4 weeks will be sufficient.

POPULAR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What is Methenolone Enanthate used for?

In medicine, it’s been used to treat underweight children and different diseases where mass loss is one of the symptoms. In bodybuilding, it is used as an addition for a cutting cycle, or as a foundation for female users. The main trait Primo is known for is the retention of muscle tissue and fat burning at the same time. You don’t lose any muscles with this steroid, and you’ll be able to build a tucked up body with no water or fat.

Does Primobolan build muscle?

Methenolone is a cutting steroid, and it’s usually not used to gain sheer mass. You will gain dry, lean muscles but that’s just nothing in comparison with all the other bulking steroids. Some users add Primo to a bulking cycle as a secondary compound to reduce water retention but this happens rarely due to the cost of the drug and its mild nature.

What’s the best to stack with Primobolan Depot?

The simplest cycle you can come up with is Testosterone Enanthate and Methenolone Enanthate. They work very well together and moreover, the hormones are attached to the same esters. Other common compounds include any cutting steroids, both mild and powerful. Masteron, Halotestin, Winstrol, Trenbolone, and Anavar with an assition of Primo Depot will make the whole cycle much more effective.

What’s better: Methenolone Acetate or Methenolone Enanthate?

Primobolan Depot is considered to be more effective but it’s also more expensive. The injectable version has a longer half-life so it will stay in your system longer. I would say a first-time user can start with the oral form as it allows for controlling hormone blood levels easier. Most women will also choose Primobolan in pills because it’s a little bit safer and you don’t have to deal with injections which may be unpleasant for some female users. However, intermediate and advanced male users should consider taking Primobolan Depot as they will most likely notice no significant effect after the oral version of the steroid.

REVIEWS

Having revised all the information, we will see that Primobolan Depot is a perfect cutting cycle compound for men and a foundational steroid for women. It is highly appreciated for its safety and moderate result, and its ability to retain muscle mass while burning fat. Beginners will be satisfied with their gains while more experienced users can add it to refresh their physique as a secondary compound in a cycle.