1 Andro Raw Powder

1-Androsterone, 1-Andro, 1-DHEA, Dehydroepiandrosteron acetate (DHA); 5-Epiandroster-17-one acetate ; DHE-A Acetate.

1-Andro is a prohormone to 1-Testosterone (dihydroboldenone). It is a non 17-aa prohormone requiring two steps in its conversion to 1-Testosterone. Reduction of the 17-ketone functional group by 17b-HSD produces 1-Androstenediol while oxidation of the 3-hydroxyl group by 3a-HSD produces 1-Androstenedione. Both of these metabolites may have some intrinsic anabolic/androgenic properties, but it is their further conversion to 1-Testosterone that produces the anabolic muscle building effects seen from 1-Andro.

1-Andro occurs naturally in the body, and is a naturally occurring metabolite of DHEA. The 17b-HSD enzyme converts 1-Androsterone to 1-Androstenediol, and the 3b-HSD converts it to 1-Androstenedione. Both of these 1-AD metabolites can then be converted to 1-Testosterone. Although the 1-AD metabolites are known to have some anabolic and androgenic effects on their own, 1-Testosterone is probably where most of the effects come from with this compound.

There is no conversion to estrogen so subjects will not experience bloat with this compound, nor will it have a dramatic effect on blood pressure. However one unique side effect that subjects have reported with this compound is a feeling of lethargy. (It appears that stacking 1-Andro with a nuero-active hormone such as DHEA can help reverse this effect).

1-Andro (and primarily its metabolites) have relatively potent androgenic effects, therefore gyno is almost never an issue. However, because of the androgenic potency, this compound could pose a mild hair loss risk for those prone to MPB. Because this compound is non-17aa there should be less concern about it negatively affecting the HDL/LDL ratio.

Results from this compound generally take a couple weeks to be realized. Moderate gains of lean muscle mass and strength can be expected, but subjects should not expect rapid increases in size or weight with this compound since extra-cellular and intra-cellular water retention are very minimal. This makes the gains from this compound fairly easy to maintain post cycle.

1-Andro will stack well with almost any compound. For more dramatic gains in size and strength it is recommended to stack this compound with an aromatizing or possibly one of the pro-gestational compounds listed elsewhere.