Confused about how Mesterolone actually works for beginners

Posted by busy_mobility in Beginner Questions - 6 points, 0 comments.

I have been reading up on Mesterolone quite a bit lately because a mate mentioned it for helping with libido and maybe some hardness in training. I am a bit of a novice with this stuff so I am trying to wrap my head around the mechanics.

From what I can gather it is not really a mass builder like other things. It seems more like an ancillary compound that helps by binding to SHBG to free up more of your own testosterone. I also read it has a bit of an anti-estrogenic effect which sounds interesting but a bit confusing.

I am a bit wary of anything that messes with hormones though. I see some people mention doses around 25 to 75 mg a day but I do not really get how the timing works if the half life is only about 12 hours. Do people usually split that into two doses or just take it once?

I am mostly just trying to understand the basics before I even think about looking into it further. If anyone has been through a first run with this or can explain the SHBG thing in plain English that would be brilliant. 🙋

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