Stanozolol is a performance-enhancing anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS). Among all AASs, stanozolol is one of the most frequently used steroids by professional athletes and young adults in order to ameliorate physical appearance and performance. Stanozolol is a 17α-alkylated derivative of testosterone with anabolic and high androgenic properties
Stanozolol can be administered orally or intramuscularly. Some of its therapeutic uses include the treatment of aplastic anemia and hereditary angioedema. It has also been indicated as an adjunct therapy for the treatment of various other medical conditions such as vascular disorders and growth failure
Does stanozolol increase testosterone?
An old, relatively cheap and easy-to-detect drug, stanozolol, like other anabolic steroids, is designed to mimic the effects of the male sex hormones testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. Higher levels of testosterone cause anabolic changes in the body, including an increased rate of protein synthesis