There’s a lot of uncertainty around using post cycle therapy for SARMs. The confusion is around whether you need a SARMs PCT at all, and if you do, what the best post cycle therapy supplement actually is.
Just like the whole topic of SARMs themselves, the truth is that some of it are down to trial and error, the reasons I’ll discuss in a moment. But there are things you can do to establish what the best PCT for SARMs is for your own personal needs and whether you are going to need one at all.
So in this quick guide, I’m going to reveal the best post cycle therapy for SARMs, how to use them, how to dose a PCT supplement, and even if it’s possible to use Ostarine as a PCT as well as a SARM. Plus, I’ll tell you which PCT supplements I use, and where I get them from.
What Is Post Cycle Therapy For SARMs?
When you do a cycle of SARMs, you would usually do around eight weeks of taking a dose of one or more SARMs each day. At the end of that cycle, you will take a break.
But what happens with a lot of SARMs, just as with things like anabolic steroids, is because they are anabolic androgen modulators, they encourage higher levels of testosterone in the body. Because this happens, the body compensates by lowering its own production of testosterone.
When you finish your cycle, the body loses that external source of generating higher levels of testosterone, and by the time it’s realized this is happening, and adjusted its natural production levels, several weeks can pass, leading to a lot of side effects.
For some people, this drop in testosterone levels can actually start happening towards the end of a cycle, while you still taking SARMs.
Which is why post cycle therapy for SARMs and testosterone booster supplements are widely used because it protects you against the negative effects of lowered levels of testosterone.
In fact, one of the side-effects most unwanted by bodybuilders is that a lower level of testosterone leads to muscle tone disappearing, which means you can lose your gains. It’s only slight, but it’s enough to make a difference. By taking a PCT supplement, you can protect your gains, and the increase in testosterone can help you to still perform well in the gym.
Do You Always Need A SARMs PCT?
A lot of people will claim that you don’t always need a SARMs PCT. But this is a really vague statement that can be damaging. It can lead to people just assuming you don’t need one and then suffering from huge drops in testosterone levels that cause a range of side-effects.
Whether you need post cycle therapy for SARMs will partly depend on who you are. Everyone’s physiology is different, and whereas some people might not suffer a drop in testosterone levels at all, others could suffer badly.
Everyone’s body has the ability, a unique mechanism in humans, to inhibit the production of hormones in the body when it would lead to overproduction. Obviously, the point of SARMs and anabolic steroids is to overload this mechanism so that you are achieving growth beyond what you could achieve naturally.
At the end of the cycle of SARMs, some people will be fine, the body will recover quickly and production of hormones, specifically anabolic androgenic hormones, will kick in within a few days. But for other people, this could take far longer.
On top of that, the type of SARMs you are using will make a difference to the question around whether you need post cycle therapy for SARMs, and if you are stacking them, making the total dose higher.
People will claim that you don’t need post-cycle therapy if you use Ostarine. But that’s a trap you have to be aware of. Sure, at 10 mg per day, you could be fine, even up to 25 mg daily fine, but some people advocate 30 mg or more per day, and that could definitely trigger a reduction in testosterone levels.
What I would advocate, if you are really keen on monitoring this, is to have blood work done before and after your cycle.
That way you will be able to tell what testosterone and estrogen levels are in your body, and you’ll know if you need to use a PCT supplement. It may be that the best post cycle therapy for you could just be a short course, a mini PCT, but obviously, the results of blood work will tell you.
I will say here that with some SARMs you will just always need post cycle therapy. I’ll go through what I consider to be the best PCT for SARMs in a moment, but the basic point to make here is you will need some sort of PCT.
If you are using something powerful like YK-11 or Rad-140 (Testolone) then you will definitely need a PCT, even a moderate dose, and even if you are not stacking.
How To Dose A SARMs PCT
You’re actually in luck when it comes to learning about PCT dosage when stacked up against trying to work out how to dose a SARMs cycle.
Because SARMs are completely untested, and benchmarking results is about physical development, you really have to go through a trial and error process, potentially over several cycles. But thankfully that’s not the same with post cycle therapy.
The obvious reason for this is that you’ll know if testosterone levels are dropping or not. If you have blood work done then that will be confirmed. You’ll know that certain PCT treatments can definitely raise your T levels, so it’s just a case of managing that process.
When you do a cycle of SARMs, it’s quite normal, especially after your initial cycle, to up the dose during the cycle. So you could start on 10 mg, and halfway through the cycle increase that to 20 mg.
But when it comes to dosing post cycle therapy for SARMs, you’re working the other way, because testosterone levels will be at their worst straight after the cycle. So say you are using one of the most popular PCT treatments, Clomid. A standard dose of that is as much as 100 mg per day.
So if you are going to do six weeks between cycles, you could dose 100 mg for the first three weeks, and then step that down to 50 mg for the following three weeks. You could then get more blood work done to make sure testosterone levels have recovered.
Using Ostarine As A SARMs PCT
You’ll sometimes see people talking about using Ostarine as a SARMs PCT. I want to clarify this because some people get caught out.
The reason people suggest an Ostarine PCT is not because it can help to recover testosterone levels, because it could actually reduce them, the same as any other SARM.
But what Ostarine can do is to protect lean muscle gains. A low dose during post cycle therapy could help to protect muscle gains and continue to strip fat, while you recover your testosterone levels.
However, it’s important to note that recovering testosterone levels will help to protect your muscle gains anyway, the muscle will only be reduced when you have a very low testosterone level. So sure, for the first couple of weeks, you could use a high dose of a PCT, and use a low dose of Ostarine to counter muscle loss.
But in my experience, it’s not necessary. As long as you continue to work out, really eat well to keep your body fueled for muscle growth, and you use the best PCT for SARMs alongside knowing exactly what your testosterone levels are, then you really don’t need to increase your risk of complications by using Ostarine during PCT.
Where To Buy Quality PCT For SARMs
So I hope that’s clear up a few questions about using post-cycle therapy for SARMs. I’m now going to briefly finish this SARMs PCT guide by telling you about the best post cycle therapy for SARMs that I’ve used.
SWISS CHEMS
The company I often buy SARMs and often buy my PCT supplements from is a US retailer called Swiss Chems. The reason for this is that they sell a great range of high-quality SARMs PCT supplements, and I know that their SARMs are pure, which led me to trust the PCT supplements as well.
The first one that will mention is Clomid. It’s strong but doesn’t have a huge range of negative side-effects. It’s used for many medical purposes and is therefore well tolerated. The first time you use it, I would recommend you do blood work if possible, and carefully monitor your dosage.
Swiss Chems will sell you 100 capsules of Clomid for $90. A 25 mg capsule, will allow you to do a complete PCT course, and that’s not a lot of money for what you are gaining. You can read our Clomid review here.
The other best PCT for SARMs I’ve experienced, that Swiss Chems also sell, is Nolvadex. It’s milder than Clomid, so could be better for less aggressive SARMs, or if your testosterone levels haven’t dropped that much ( you can read our review here)
$82 gets you 100 capsules, each containing 20 mg. Again, that’s more than enough to get you through a complete post-cycle therapy routine for SARMs.
RATS ARMY – Update: Rats Army Is Now Out Of Business
Rats Army is a company I’m more than happy to recommend right now. In the dwindling marketplace of SARMs companies (due to SARMs being banned from being made exported in China), there are few reliable companies left. Rats Army not only sell fantastic SARMs, peptides, and prohormones, but they also sell the exact PCT supplements you’ll need in generic form.
They sell Nolvadex, Clomid, and Raloxifene (perfect for dealing with gyno), at great prices. In fact, all three are available as easy-to-consume dropper bottle products. All three retail of $48.
Bundled up with the SARMs, this makes rats army a fantastic “one-stop shop” for all of your chemicals, backed up by verified purity reports.
Rebirth: All Natural PCT
Rebirth is actually available to buy over-the-counter. That’s because it’s not a strong medication. In terms of being a PCT supplement (Post Cycle Therapy), it doesn’t have the power of things like Clomid and Nolvadex.
Clomid and Nolvadex were never designed as PCT protocols though. They are Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators for women, and a byproduct of them is that when men take them higher levels of testosterone production are stimulated. But they can be quite aggressive, and unless you are on a strong SARMs or anabolic steroid cycle, then they are often not needed.
Rebirth is a weaker solution to SARMs Post Cycle Therapy.
It contains a range of natural ingredients that can help to naturally raise testosterone levels. In fact, pretty much all the ingredients in it have some link scientifically to slightly raising testosterone levels. Put together, they can give you a good 20% boost to replace what you may have lost using a moderate dose of SARMs.
Rebirth contains a large daily dose of D-Aspartic acid, totaling 2.5 mg. In some studies, up to 3000 mg per day was shown to raise men’s testosterone levels by up to 42%, although in most men’s cases it was far lower than that.
But the other ingredients, things as magnesium, zinc, vitamin D3, Tribulus Terrestris, boron citrate, and ashwagandha on a far lower level have also been seen in studies to help with testosterone production. Put together, it can be quite a powerful set of ingredients.
So all you do is take the daily dose of six capsules, and you’ll get a strong burst of a range of natural ingredients that have been linked to moderate testosterone gains.
One bottle of Rebirth costs $69.99. There are 180 capsules in a container of rebirth, which gives you a complete month’s PCT.
