Nolvadex (Tamoxifen Citrate)

Quick info about Nolvadex (Tamoxifen Citrate)

This drug is used as a first line defense against breast cancer. Nolvadex is commonly referred to in quite a few ways: as a SERM (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator), as an anti-estrogen (that is actually incorrect, as we will later see), and finally as a triphenylethylene.

Nolvadex actually has quite a few applications for the athlete using steroids. First and foremost, its most common use is for the prevention of gynecomastia. Nolvadex does this by actually competing for the receptor site in breast tissue, and binding to it. Many bodybuilders actually use this stuff during their cycles for the health benefits it provides. If, however, you are preparing for a bodybuilding contest, you need to use something that will suck most (if not all) of the estrogen out of your body. I am speculating that you may be able to use Nolvadex for the majority of a contest prep cycle, to keep yourself relatively healthy, and then switch over to letrozol for the last 8 weeks.

A lot of regular users admit if they were limited to just one compound to aid me in post cycle recovery, nolvadex would be their choice. If you want a comparison, it would require 150mgs of Clomid to accomplish that type of elevation in testosterone, but nolvadex also significantly increased the LH (Leutenizing Hormone) response to LHRL (5), after 6 weeks. Unfortunately, nolvadex isn't perfect. Anecdotally, it has been linked to reduced gains in some bodybuilders. This isn't due, as previously thought, to its reducing estrogen levels (which it doesn't), but rather to it's ability to possibly reduce IGF (Insulin-like-Growth-Factor) levels, which are important for muscle growth.