Sustanon is the brand name of this injectable form of testosterone steroid. It has a medical use of treating men who have low levels of natural testosterone by acting as a testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).
There are 5 testosterone esters in Sustanon. An ester is an extra chemical addition added to the regular testosterone hormone which is then released in the body after injection. The timing and rate of release of each ester is what makes the four of these different: the testosterone itself is the same on each ester.
This makes Sustanon purely a testosterone compound and one what has had no alterations at all to the original testosterone hormone. Testosterone, as the natural male sex hormone, has an anabolic rating of 100 and an androgenic rating of 100 – Sustanon is pure testosterone. Other types of steroids skew these ratings one way or the other based on making modifications to testosterone or similar hormones.
So, while Sustanon as pure testosterone comes with many substantial benefits, it also comes with some potential side effects which we need to be aware of and learn how to combat them during a testosterone cycle as well as developing a post cycle therapy plan to recover afterwards. Below is an explanation on each oh the compounds in Sus for interest’s sake.
Testosterone Acetate
This is an exceptionally fast acting form of Trenbolone with a rapid half-life that quickly gets the compound taken up into the bloodstream. It has a half-life of just three days. Acetate includes massive boost to mass and strength, extremely fast results and excellent muscle hardening.
Testosterone Propionate
Test Prop is a fast-acting ester with a short half-life of around two or three days. This ester gets Sustanon working quickly to raise blood testosterone levels after administering your injection.
It ensures that Sustanon can get your testosterone levels raised within just 24 to 48 hours of your injection, providing the initial boost at the start while the other esters in Sustanon take their time to release over the next two to three weeks.
Testosterone Propionate injections when taken alone would need to be administered every day, so by making use of this ester in Sustanon you get the full benefit of Testosterone Propionate’s quick acting effects without having to worry about daily injections.
Testosterone Phenylpropionate
Test Phenylpropionate a relatively fast acting ester but one that can take anywhere from one to three weeks to fully release into the body ensuring it helps maintain a steady supply of testosterone as part of the Sustanon formula.
Testosterone Cypionate
Testosterone Cypionate is also medium acting ester with a half-life of about 4 days. This is an ester that is not available as an individual product but only consumed in formulas like Sustanon and other mixed testosterone ester preparations.
Testosterone Decanoate
Test Decanoate is a slow acting and long-lasting ester that keeps the effects of Sustanon active long after the injection. It has a long half-life of over 20 days.
Just like Cypionate, Testosterone Decanoate is generally not found as a single testosterone ester and instead only included in mixed ester solutions like Sustanon, making this one of the very few ways you can take advantage of the long-lasting benefits of the Testosterone Decanoate ester.