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Dr. Thomas O'Connor, MD, PA

For TRT inquiries, please contact Dr. O'Connor via the Anabolic Doc app. Dr. O'Connor has over 20 years of experience treating men and women with a history of anabolic steroid, SARM, and PED use. He has been a board-certified MD since 2005 and provides guidance on harm reduction methodologies.

Post-cycle therapy (PCT) is the phase when a bodybuilder utilizes medication(s) to restore endogenous (natural) testosterone production. Anabolic steroids impair HPT (hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular) axis function, as the body detects excessively high serum testosterone levels. Consequently, the body signals to cease testosterone production in a bid to maintain homeostasis by inhibiting GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone). This decreases the […]

Anavar (oxandrolone) is an oral anabolic steroid created in 1962 to promote lean muscle mass in those suffering from muscle-wasting conditions. The other main objective when formulating Anavar was to create a mild drug with few side effects so women and children could safely take it. In 1964, an American pharmaceutical company named G.D. Searle […]

Contents1 What is Anavar?2 Is Anavar Toxic?3 Anavar Cycles4 Anavar-Only Cycle5 Anavar and Testosterone6 Anavar and Winstrol7 Anavar and Clenbuterol8 Frequently Asked Questions What is Anavar? Anavar, or oxandrolone, is one of the most commonly used anabolic steroids, with both men and women cycling it. Some bodybuilders utilize Anavar all year round, similar to testosterone […]

Our abdominal muscles are stimulated constantly throughout the day, contracting each time we cough, walk up the stairs, bend down to pick something up, or turn to move in a different direction. Our abdominals work as stabilizer muscles; thus, without sufficient strength in this region, we’d lose our balance and topple over. However, having minimal […]

Below are 50 tried-and-tested tips for hard-gainers and skinny guys wanting to bulk up (and thus increase muscle hypertrophy and strength). 1. Limit your cardiovascular and aerobic activities. Some cardiovascular exercise will help to maintain your aerobic ability during the bulking phase; however, moderate to high amounts of cardio will burn excessive amounts of calories, limiting […]