I’m on the 7th week of my cycle right now, a total dose of 500mg Test Prop/week, divided into EOD injections.
I don’t know if it’s my imagination, but I checked my testes today and they seem to be slightly smaller and softer than their usual off-cycle size; they don’t feel as hard or full as usual. I didn’t perceive this effect to the same degree of size difference when on the Enanthate, during my previous cycle at the start of this year.
Maybe I’m just being paranoid about my balls, but of course, this is something that can be expected with AAS use as my natural hormone production is being suppressed, but I am thinking of cutting my cycle short to 10 weeks instead of 12 weeks, in order to get them back online as fast as possible.
I’m not a total newb; I started out with AAS in 06 last year with a couple of oral only cycles and this is my 2nd Test cycle in 07, but I do have a few questions in relation to the matter of avoiding testicular shrinkage. I may change my plans.
Should I make it 10 weeks instead of 12?
I was originally planning on doing PCT only. Would it be better to do straight PCT, a taper, or even a taper with PCT?
I can’t get my hands on any HCG, but I heard that Chrysin supplements may help. Correct?
Has anybody else experienced shrinkage, and what is the average length of time it takes for shrinkage to occur?
I know some dudes blast much higher doses than 500mg and don’t claim to have experienced any shrinkage.
Im pretty sure everyone has shrinkage to some degree. Hell, during puberty it’s a known fact they change due to the fluctuating hormone levels.
In my own personal experience and from what I’ve heard from others, they come back to normal at two weeks maximum after your cycle ends. Ive never had a problem longer than a week after my cycle ended.
As World said, nuts will grow back. In my personal experience, the longest someone has mentioned to me was four weeks post cycle for total size recovery.
[quote]dean12345 wrote:
maybe you should figure out your ballsack volume by tea bagging a drinking glass like someone did in an earlier thread.[/quote]
LOL I don’t think I want to get that scientific about measuring testicle size. I thought about taking a ruler to the old nutsacks, but it’s a bit difficult. I think the tried and true manual feel test is good enough. Or perhaps next time I could teabag my girlfriend and get her to roll them around in her mouth, before and during cycle, to gauge the size.
[quote]JohnnyBlaze wrote:
dean12345 wrote:
maybe you should figure out your ballsack volume by tea bagging a drinking glass like someone did in an earlier thread.
LOL I don’t think I want to get that scientific about measuring testicle size. I thought about taking a ruler to the old nutsacks, but it’s a bit difficult. I think the tried and true manual feel test is good enough. Or perhaps next time I could teabag my girlfriend and get her to roll them around in her mouth, before and during cycle, to gauge the size. [/quote]
I usually try and get it into the glutes, but on days when walking properly isn’t of much concern, I hit the quads.
Propionate gives me a bit of a stiff leg the day after. It has been said that Prop is chemically similar to bee venom. I think I’m getting used to it, though, because my leg isn’t really sore today.
I’ve gotten shrinkage in a couple of weeks but it was a short cycle and they came back in about 5 days. If you really want to know go to your doctor and ask him/her if you can put them in their mouth. Your girlfriend might not be objective.
