Testosterone enanthate is an injectable form of the hormone testosterone used for muscle building, performance enhancement, and hormone replacement therapy. Specifically, it is an esterified variant of testosterone, meaning it has an enanthate ester attached to prolong absorption and activity.
Some key properties of testosterone enanthate:
- Long-acting ester with an 8–10 day duration
- Provides sustained, controlled release of testosterone into body
- Requires less frequent injections than faster-acting forms like propionate
- Widely used for bodybuilding, sports doping, and low testosterone treatment
When testosterone enanthate is injected into the muscles, the attached enanthate ester delays the hormone's release into the bloodstream. This allows for a more gradual absorption, avoiding the need for daily injections common with testosterone propionate or cypionate.
Benefits and Applications
- Medicine: under the brand name Delatestryl, testosterone enanthate is FDA-approved to treat low T conditions like hypogonadism and infertility. Doses range from 50–400 mg every 2–4 weeks.
- Doping: due to its muscle-building properties, testosterone enanthate has been abused by athletes in a variety of sports from baseball to cycling despite anti-doping policies.
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Potential Side Effects
In summary,
testosterone enanthate is an injectable testosterone solution with ester delivery technology for convenient
muscle building and
hormone replacement. When prescribed and monitored appropriately, it can safely restore normal testosterone function.